The Ins and Outs of Sinus Infections

The Ins and Outs of Sinus Infections

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...
Combating Seasonal Allergies

Combating Seasonal Allergies

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....
Mental Health During Social Distancing

Mental Health During Social Distancing

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...
Are Face Masks Effective When It Comes Viruses?

Are Face Masks Effective When It Comes Viruses?

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...
Hand Washing 101

Hand Washing 101

More people are paying attention to their cleanliness habits, and that includes the proper washing of hands. Washing your hands regularly can prevent you from catching diseases spread by disease-causing microbes and pathogens like the coronavirus. Hand washing has to...
Health Implications of Food Insecurity in the U.S.

Health Implications of Food Insecurity in the U.S.

Over 37 million Americans were food insecure in 2018. This is an estimated one in nine Americans. More than 11 million children are included in this figure. According to the USDA, or U.S. Department of Agriculture, food insecurity is the dearth of dependable access to...