An essential part of the endocrine system, the thyroid, which is a gland shaped somewhat like a butterfly and located at the neck’s base beneath the Adam’s apple, manufactures the hormones that work in the regulation of the body’s metabolism. While...
Hepatitis is a viral infection that affects the liver. There are essential differences in the symptoms and treatments between the three types–Hepatitis A, B, and C. Hepatitis A The hepatitis A virus (HAV) is the least dangerous type because it rarely causes...
Healthy sinuses are openings filled only with air. When a sinus infection occurs, they get bogged down with mucus. Then, bacteria and viruses can start to replicate and spread. Sinus infections can be very annoying. The symptoms can include headaches, fever, bad...
For millions of people, springtime means fresh air, sunshine, and blooming trees and flowers. For other millions, it means fighting seasonal allergies, also known as hay fever, that make them feel miserable and keep them from going outside to do the things they love....
Amid the COVID-19 outbreak, many people’s first concern is protecting their physical health. Hence, it’s especially helpful for individuals to maintain their distance during these times to reduce the spread of this pandemic. However, while social...
As the 2019 strain of coronavirus, COVID-19, spread around the world, worry has increased. While people are right to protect themselves from contracting the virus, which has proven to be fatal for those people who have compromised immune systems, there is some...
