Waking up to a painful sore throat is arguably one of the best ways to ruin your day, especially if you have a busy week at work. More often than not sore throats are associated with head colds, and if you are super unlucky they can also be accompanied by a cough and/or stuffy nose. Sore throats can also be caused by strep throat (a serious infection of the throat). Continue reading to learn more about the different ways to relieve the god-awful sensation of having a scratchy and painful sore throat. Anti-Inflammatory Drugs Although it might seem as though…
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For many, an experience of chest pain leads to panic and the assumption that it must be related to the heart, worst-case scenario being a heart attack or a myocardial infarction. However, there are a whole slew of reasons why someone might experience chest pain that has nothing to do with the heart. This group of health issues is referred to as non-cardiac chest pain (NCCP). Experiencing NCCP can be terrifying, as this chest pain is often experienced as a squeezing or burning sensation with pains radiating to other parts of the body such as the neck, arms, back, and…
One of the most common cancers, according to the Mayo Clinic, leukemia is the “cancer of the body’s blood-forming tissues.” Leukemia attacks the body’s white blood cells, which are most often produced in one’s bone marrow but can also be produced in other parts of the body such as the spleen and lymph nodes, causing them to mutate and develop into cancer. There are seven different subtypes of leukemia and each are categorized by the speed at which the cancer develops either over a long period of time, also known as chronic, or all of a sudden, also known as…
IBS is an inflammatory disease that is associated with abdominal pain but also other symptoms such as constipation and/or diarrhea. If you suffer from Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), you might find that when your symptoms flare up you are unable to leave the house let alone enjoy yourself while you are out. It’s no fun having to run to the bathroom all the time, or being worried about whether or not you will be able to make it in time. Although there are medications that can help those with IBS, there are other steps that can be taken in order…
In recent years, everything from bagels to haircuts have been advertised as being “gluten free.” When the trend first started, many joked about the fact that some following this diet were unaware of what exactly gluten is in the first place (it’s actually a protein found in different grains such as wheat or barley). Although being gluten free has been a bit of a newer trend, it has been a very beneficial one to those who suffer from celiac disease, an autoimmune disorder that is triggered by gluten consumption. It is because of celiac disease sufferers when asking for gluten…
What is normal? Sometimes it is difficult to determine when getting nervous or anxious is a normal feeling, and when you might have an anxiety disorder. For instance, it is natural to nervous or anxious in certain situations; like when you’re at a party where you do not know anyone or when you are about to tell the person that you like how you feel about them. However, for some, this feeling of anxiety begins to have an impact on their day to day lives. Anxiety does not always exhibit itself in the same way. Each person experiences anxiety in…
Inflammation is an incredible bodily process. It helps to defend us against bacterial infections, viruses and other intruders. The acquired immune system develops to understand which antigens and proteins are foreign to the body. When necessary, our body produces white blood cells, also known as lymphocytes, and uses them to attack and flush out any unwanted toxins like the common cold virus. Although inflammation is a natural process and is helpful when we happen to get a cut or have a sore throat, it can sometimes occur in the absence of foreign bodies. When this happens, it is considered an…
Sometimes it is hard to stick to a workout routine, especially if you have responsibilities like a full time job, kids and/or a partner. Just getting to the gym can be a hassle. Therefore, more and more people have decided to start working out at home. Think about it, often you can finish your workout by the time you would have been able to make it to the gym and change into your gym clothes (which is important to have; even if you decide to workout at home it doesn’t mean that you should do so in any old sweats…