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How to Get Rid of Bruises

2021-10-20T15:53:54+00:00

Make Bruises Go Away In the hustle and bustle of today’s fast-paced society, it’s inevitable to bump into things. Have you ever banged your knee on the door jam taking a corner too fast? Maybe you’ve tripped over a pair of shoes during a midnight bathroom trip or knocked your arm on the side of your car door trying to grab the groceries. Bumps, falls, and knocks happen to the best of us, and many times they lead to unsightly bruises. Bruising is a normal response to any injury. Even the smallest impact can leave behind a horrible looking bruise. [...]

How to Get Rid of Bruises2021-10-20T15:53:54+00:00

What To Do When You Get a Sore Throat

2024-07-02T18:06:11+00:00

What to do for a sore throat Painful, dry, scratchy- the bothersome symptoms of a sore throat are hard to ignore. From strep throat to allergies, sore throats account for more than 13 million trips to healthcare providers each year. Most sore throat cases are caused by viral or bacterial infections, but environmental factors can play a role as well. The good news is that many sore throats resolve on their own, and at-home treatment options can help speed up the recovery process. Let’s dive into what to do when you get a sore throat. Symptoms and Causes of [...]

What To Do When You Get a Sore Throat2024-07-02T18:06:11+00:00

How to Prevent UTIs

2021-10-20T15:59:50+00:00

What are UTI's If you’ve ever had a urinary tract infection, you know how miserable and bothersome the symptoms can be, especially when a UTI hits at the most inconvenient time. Urinary tract infections are common, affecting men, women, and children. The condition reportedly accounts for more than 8.1 million visits to healthcare providers every year, according to the Urology Care Foundation. While UTIs are easily treatable, they are also easily preventable. Let’s take a closer look at the best ways to prevent a urinary tract infection and avoid the painful, pesky symptoms altogether. Everything You Need to Know [...]

How to Prevent UTIs2021-10-20T15:59:50+00:00

How To Treat A Sprained Ankle

2021-10-20T16:19:01+00:00

Take it seriously Sprains occur when you stretch or tear your ligaments, the fibrous bands of tissue that connect two bones in your joints. When it comes to sprains, there are two common mistakes patients make. For starters, many people use the terms sprain and strain interchangeably. But sprains affect ligaments while strains affect muscles. This misconception leads to the next common mistake that surrounds sprains. Many patients think they can “walk it off” when they get an injury. The truth is that sprains should be taken seriously. Without treatment, sprains can lead to chronic discomfort, disability, re-injury, and early [...]

How To Treat A Sprained Ankle2021-10-20T16:19:01+00:00

The First Signs of The Flu

2021-10-20T16:27:32+00:00

Is it the Flu? The flu is a contagious illness that ranges from mild to severe, with fatal cases reported each year. In most cases, symptoms come on suddenly. Because influenza and the common cold have similar symptoms, it can be challenging to self-diagnose the flu. But detecting signs early on can help prevent the spreading of the virus and lower the duration of your illness. Additionally, antiviral medications that can lessen the severity of the flu. They can also shorten recovery periods by one to two days if taken within 48 hours of the onset of your symptoms. Let’s [...]

The First Signs of The Flu2021-10-20T16:27:32+00:00

9 Steps On How to Stay Healthy In College This Semester

2021-10-20T16:28:34+00:00

Staying Healthy Will Lead to College Success Don’t let school, sports, work, and your social life wear down your body. Here’s how to stay healthy this semester. 1. Eat a Healthy, Balanced Diet Eating a healthy diet can improve your overall health, help you maintain a healthy weight, and boost your immune system. While it may seem challenging to find healthy food options in the campus cafeteria, simple adjustments to your eating habits can make a big difference. Diet and nutrition don’t just improve your overall physical wellbeing, but they also aid cognitive performance. So, while pizza or late-night fast [...]

9 Steps On How to Stay Healthy In College This Semester2021-10-20T16:28:34+00:00

Is It Time to Get That Rash Check Out?

2021-10-20T16:31:24+00:00

Evaluating Rash Symptoms Rashes come in all shapes, sizes, and colors and can affect people at all stages of life. From cradle cap and diaper rash in infants to vasculitis and poison ivy in adults, most people deal with a variety of rashes throughout their life. They are painful, itchy, and look terrible, but most rashes are more uncomfortable than they are dangerous. In some cases, however, a rash can be a sign that something more serious is going on with your body. To the average person, all rashes might look the same, but they actually have unique characteristics that [...]

Is It Time to Get That Rash Check Out?2021-10-20T16:31:24+00:00

Dangers of Vaping: What You Need to Know

2021-10-20T16:33:56+00:00

Vaping Isn't As Safe As You Thought Vaping first hit the market in the late 2000s in the form of e-cigarettes. Marketed as a safer alternative to tobacco, hundreds of thousands of tobacco users made the switch to vaping before any significant research was done. As flavored e-liquids began to emerge, vaping started to become a popular trend amongst teens and young adults. Young people were drawn to popular e-liquid flavors like bubble gum, mango, pumpkin pie, and mimosa. Marketing professionals jumped on the opportunity to draw in hundreds of thousands of young adults, leaving them addicted to vaping, before [...]

Dangers of Vaping: What You Need to Know2021-10-20T16:33:56+00:00

Medical Family History: It Runs in The Family

2021-10-20T16:37:52+00:00

Your Family Tells Us A lot About You! When they say the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree, it doesn’t just mean you inherited your father’s eyes and your mother’s sparkling personality. Genes are the basic physical and functional units of heredity that link us to our biological family members. But there’s more to our genetics than the physical and personality traits we take from our parents at birth. Our genes also determine familial patterns for health disorders, as well as our risk for specific medical conditions. So, when people say it runs in the family, they might be [...]

Medical Family History: It Runs in The Family2021-10-20T16:37:52+00:00

Real Tips On Self Care To Follow

2021-10-20T17:21:26+00:00

Great health starts with you! Sleep, wake, study, socialize, repeat. The fast-paced environment and daily grind of college life can quickly burn out college students. As you try to adjust to your new journey in adulthood, the demands of college life make it challenging to take care of yourself. That’s why many college students give up necessities like sleeping and eating right to try to compensate for their new busy schedule. If this is you, you’re not alone! The problem with today’s society is that life has become so hectic that self-care gets put on the back burner. Even the most [...]

Real Tips On Self Care To Follow2021-10-20T17:21:26+00:00
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