Infections can put you and your family at risk for a life-threatening condition called sepsis. Sepsis is the body’s extreme response to an infection. It’s what happens when an infection you already have – in your skin, lungs, urinary tract, or somewhere else – triggers a chain reaction through your body. It’s life-threatening, and without… Continue reading Get Ahead of Sepsis
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How to Care for a Child with Chickenpox
The American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) offers tips and strategies for caring for children with chickenpox: Chickenpox is a highly contagious disease caused by a virus. Although the incidence of chickenpox has declined significantly since the development of the chickenpox vaccine, there are still children who develop chickenpox every year, say dermatologists from the AAD.… Continue reading How to Care for a Child with Chickenpox
Solve the Medical Riddle: She Has a Fever, Nausea, Neck Pain, and a Headache, Fourth Week
Editor’s note: Welcome to our thirdAGE feature that gives you a chance to play medical sleuth as we share the details of what happened when a patient presented with a problem that stumped the physician at first. The first week of this riddle, the patient reported her symptoms to her PCP. The doctor proceeded with… Continue reading Solve the Medical Riddle: She Has a Fever, Nausea, Neck Pain, and a Headache, Fourth Week
Solve the Medical Riddle: She Has a Fever, Nausea, Neck Pain, and a Headache, Third Week
Editor’s note: Welcome to our thirdAGE feature that gives you a chance to play medical sleuth as we share the details of what happened when a patient presented with a problem that stumped the physician at first. The first week of this riddle, the patient reported her symptoms to her PCP. The doctor proceeded with… Continue reading Solve the Medical Riddle: She Has a Fever, Nausea, Neck Pain, and a Headache, Third Week
Solve the Medical Riddle: She Has a Fever, Nausea, Neck Pain, and a Headache, Second Week
Editor’s note: Welcome to our thirdAGE feature that gives you a chance to play medical sleuth as we share the details of what happened when a patient presented with a problem that stumped the physician at first. Last week, the patient reported her symptoms. The doctor proceeded with the examination using the components of the… Continue reading Solve the Medical Riddle: She Has a Fever, Nausea, Neck Pain, and a Headache, Second Week
Solve the Medical Riddle: She Has a Fever, Nausea, Neck Pain, and a Headache, First Week
Editor’s note: Welcome to our thirdAGE feature that gives you a chance to play medical sleuth as we share the details of what happened when a patient presented with a problem that stumped the physician at first. We’ll start this week by letting you know what the patient told her PCP and how the doctor… Continue reading Solve the Medical Riddle: She Has a Fever, Nausea, Neck Pain, and a Headache, First Week
Over-Hydration Can Be Dangerous for Some
Although it’s important for athletes to stay hydrated, it’s just as crucial not to drink too much water, according to new guidelines. Overhydrating with water or sports drinks can lead to a condition called exercise-associated hyponatremia (EAH), said Mitchell Rosner, MD, a kidney specialist at the University of Virginia School of Medicine. Rosner, the… Continue reading Over-Hydration Can Be Dangerous for Some
Fighting Mosquito-Borne Viruses
For most of us, mosquito bites are as much a part of summer as backyard barbecues. But bites from these bugs can be more than a mere annoyance. They could make you very sick. The federal Centers for Disease Control (CDC) emphasizes that whether you’re staying at home or traveling within the U.S. or abroad,… Continue reading Fighting Mosquito-Borne Viruses