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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 [...]
Asthma Attack Symptoms and Treatment
According to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, Albuquerque is one of the most challenging places to live with asthma. It comes in at number 38 on its list of asthma capitals, partially because of all the dust and allergens in the air, which can trigger attacks. Even if you have lived with the condition for years, it can still become quite dangerous. Thus, learn more about serious medical symptoms that indicate it’s time [...]
Facts About Seasonal Allergies
Most people welcome the first sign of warm weather, but that’s not the case for those who suffer from seasonal allergies. If you’re one of the many, you know that the warm weather means that allergy season has arrived, and it won’t be long before you develop symptoms. Learn more about seasonal allergies and find out how you can move beyond your symptoms. It’s a Worldwide Problem It’s easy to feel like you’re alone when [...]
Signs and Symptoms of Pneumonia
Did you know there are over 30 different causes of pneumonia? The common cause of the infection is influenza, so getting the flu shot each year is rather important. Preventative care can decrease your chances of developing pneumonia and reduce its common and uncomfortable side effects. What is Pneumonia? Pneumonia is a lung infection, and bacteria, viruses or fungi cause it—the infection results from inflammation of the lungs' air sacs. The alveoli (air sacs) fill with fluid or [...]
How Do I Know If I’m Experiencing an Allergic Reaction?
Millions of people in America suffer from allergies each year. An allergic reaction results from your immune system responding to foreign substances entering the body. Things like pollen, dander or food particles will cause the immune system to produce antibodies that identify these substances as harmful, even though they aren’t. The body will then develop symptoms or reactions, such as itching, sneezing, skin rashes, difficulty breathing and more. Allergy severity varies from person to person. [...]