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What To Do When Dehydrated
The human body needs water and fluids to function well. Drinking the right amount of water daily helps regulate the body temperature, keeps your joints lubricated, delivers nutrients to the various cells, prevents infections, and your organs can function well. Dehydration is when you lack enough fluids in your body to keep everything working. Experts recommend drinking about a gallon of water each day. That is only a baseline, however. Every person is different. The needs of [...]
Symptoms and Treatment for Diarrhea
When most people hear about diarrhea, they do not always think that this is something serious. While there are medications available for it, the reality is that it is one of the common causes of child death around the world. Over 2,000 kids die each day because of this. Diarrhea is a medical condition involving loose and frequent bowel movements in a short time. It feels like your stomach is on hyperdrive, and you keep needing to [...]
Symptoms, Causes and Treatment for Vomiting
Vomiting is a natural bodily response that occurs when the body wants to expel something it deems unnecessary or even invasive. If something does not belong inside, your body can react to it by throwing it up before it can do any harm. In itself, vomiting and nausea are not a disease but rather symptoms of something else that is happening in the body. Nausea is often associated with vomiting. The feeling of uneasiness in [...]
Bronchitis Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
There is a group of lung conditions known as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). These are conditions that can cause breathing difficulties. Over 15 million Americans are affected by COPD, with over 150,000 deaths yearly. Bronchitis is among this group. The 2 Types of Bronchitis Bronchitis is a condition where you have swollen bronchial tubes. That is dangerous because these tubes carry air to your lungs. It leads to the production of too much mucus. [...]
Pneumonia – Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
Did you know that pneumonia was the 10th leading cause of death in New Mexico in 2017? Since then, it’s dropped off the top 10 list but continues to pose a severe threat. If you think you have a lung infection, it’s essential to get medical treatment from the emergency room, urgent care, or your primary care provider, depending on the severity. Thus, learn more about the symptoms and treatment, so you’ll be ready to [...]
Blood Clot Signs and Treatment
Your body creates blood clots out of cells, platelets, and proteins to reduce bleeding when you’re injured. After the injury heals, your body breaks down the clots and eliminates them, so they don’t have an adverse effect on your health. Unfortunately, though, your body might form clots without a medical reason and fail to expel them. If that happens, they can travel to your lungs or another part of your body, cutting off the blood [...]