If you're a parent, you might notice that your child gets sick over and over again. It might feel like your child gets sick every two weeks. That's because kids are exposed to a lot of viruses and bacteria—often for the very first time—which makes them vulnerable to catching everyth...
Some people with long-haul COVID-19 have insomnia and other sleep issues, even after mild COVID symptoms. Getting Your ZZZs Adults need between 7 and 9 hours of quality sleep every night. Teens should get from 8-10 hours. And anyone younger than that should get at least 9 hours (...
heart disease, breathing disorders, or obesity, then the mortality rate skyrockets. Like pneumonia, COVID generally seems to be a “tipping point” disease. If someone is already on the threshold of death’
But while that might sound daunting, the interventions to mitigate COVID-19 risk remain unchanged: "Wear a mask, stay home if you're sick, wash your hands, social distancing," LeVasseur said. And most effective of all: vaccination. Here are some guiding principles experts widely agree on. ...
with your periodand you're noticing this happening in a cyclical fashion, it's probably related to hormonal changes giving you flu-like symptoms," she said. "If youhave the flu or COVID, your symptoms are going to hang around for a little longer and you usually feel more sick." ...
How sick do people usually get? Most peoplewho get sick (80%) have a mild illness which rarely involves needing to go to hospital. They recover after about two weeks. But just over 20% of people sick with COVID-19 will need to be hospitalised for severe difficulties with breathing. ...
There’s been a few “Treat Yo’self” moments. I know it will balance out after the holidays- only 1 left to go- New Years! We got this! I’ve been sick since December 15th. That’s no fun (It’s December 27th btw). Day by day getting better though- and that’s what matters...
I went to high school, like I did all of that. But, when I was sick or when someone was sick around me, um, I pretty much stay home. I don't go out; parents wouldn't let anybody come over and stuff like that. So self-isolation hasn't been the hardest, like I'm totally use...
Watching someone slowly dying in agony who's never going to get better because it's "up to god" when people die is sick nonsense. As there is no god, the sooner we walk away from all those horrible, life-diminishing, self hating lies the better. Stick your Judeo-Christian ethics where...
But how sick will you get the second time? While your symptoms are likely to be less severe, in some cases they can be worse. Here's what we know so far. Two more kids I know tested positive for COVID today for the second time in four months. Both got it at school. Again. ...