Since CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) guidelines don't distinguish between different types of mold and recommend the prompt removal of all mold in your home, testing beforehand isn't a priority if you've already decided you have a problem. Testing can be useful when you want...
Decades of active public health messaging about the dangers of pathogenic microbes has led to a Western society dominated by an antibiotic worldview; however recent scientific and social interest in the microbiome suggests an emerging counter-current of more probiotic sentiments. Such stirrings are sup...
Clinical Editor: Megan Dodson, PA-CWaking up to or catching a glimpse of yourself with an itchy, red, watery or goopy eye can be disconcerting. Conjunctivitis (also known as “pinkeye) is a very common inflammation of the eye and can often feel downright
it is important to approach them in a nonjudgmental manner. Otherwise, the adult runs an increased risk that the child will deny having put something in their nose to avoid punishment. This could easily result in a delay of
In reality, unnecessary stress can be avoided. So, learn to say no with stress. Distinguish between “musts” and “shoulds” on a to-do list. Strear clear of situations and people that can stress you out and thereby you can eliminate a lot of daily stressors. ...
So it’s vitally important that we’re exposed to some of these organisms, the good, the bad, and the ugly, so that our immune system learns how to distinguish between friend and foe.Learns to say, “Okay, this is just a sort of common-cold virus, no big deal. Woah,...
Overall, one of the most critical jobs of the immune system is to distinguish self from non-self. Any macromolecule that is detected as non-self is called an antigen. Not all antigens are harmful, such as those from food particles, pollen, dander, or dust. And there are many macromolecul...
They will use scent, even before sight, to distinguish friend from foe. A bath, and especially one with scented products, can alter their scent. Not only can this cause problems between cats, but it's also stressful for the bathed cat to suddenly smell different. Your cat's coat is also...
A sore throat can be quite painful, but it is not as painful as strep throat. When you have the common cold, the cause is usually a virus. This means it will not respond to antibiotics. Even if it’s not strep, you may need to see a doctor for relief. It’s time to see the ...
A sore throat can be quite painful, but it is not as painful as strep throat. When you have the common cold, the cause is usually a virus. This means it will not respond to antibiotics. Even if it’s not strep, you may need to see a doctor for relief. It’s time to see the ...