Conditions

Did you know that about 90-95% of the world’ population are carriers of Epstein Barr Virus? Just looking at how common the disease is, we realize how important it is to understand its symptoms and possible treatment. Most of the time, the virus just stays dormant in your body because your immune system works effectively […]

Legionnaires disease is a common type of bacterial infection that affects thousands of people across the United States every year. It’s caused by the legionella bacterium, and is most often spread through the air – for example, when someone who has the disease coughs close enough to someone without covering their mouths – and if […]

Pharyngitis is a common health condition that affects as much as 11 million people per year just in the United States. It’s more commonly known as a viral infection of the throat, and there can be several different causes for it – commonly, this condition is known to accompany conditions like upper-respiratory infections, flu and […]

The croup is a common illness that can affect both kids and adults. It is an infection that affects the throat and vocal cords. The symptoms usually come on gradually and can be mild or severe. Children typically have more severe symptoms, but the elderly can also suffer from complications caused by croup. Many of […]

Epstein Barr Virus infection is extremely common, probably more common than you think. It’s estimated that over 95% of all the world’s population is infected with this virus. This infection is colloquially known as the mono, or kissing disease, due to the fact that it’s transmitted through bodily liquid exchange, such as when kissing. Most […]

Oxygen is extremely important when it comes to our survival. We take oxygen in through the air that we breathe in. The air is taken in through the lungs. The lungs are constantly inhaling and exhaling in order to provide our body with a steady stream of air that is full of oxygen. Once oxygen […]