A sample group of French GPs answered a structured questionnaire on risk factors, RRTI management, antibiotic use and prevention measures. A total of 358 GPs participated in the survey. Rhinopharyngitis, the most frequent respiratory infection, was considered to be recurrent if six or more episodes...
How Can Probiotics Help Prevent Bad Breath? A literature review thesis from theUniversity of Connecticutin the United States shows the best way to get rid of offensive breath is to focus on colonizing the mouth with good bacteria instead of waging war against the bad. The review cites...
From cold and flu to stress to post-workout muscle soreness, there are a bevy of things that can cause your body aches. Here's how to spot each one—and what you can do to make the pain go away.
Influenza viruses belong to the family of orthomyxoviruses (Orhtomyxoviridae, RNA viruses with a segmented genome) and are divided into four monotypic genera: influenza-A viruses (Alphainfluenza virus), influenza-B viruses (Betainfluenza virus), influenza-C viruses (Gammainfluenza virus), and i...
(both physical and emotional — say, tweaking your diet or suggesting stress management tips). Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) like aspirin and ibuprofen, along with disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs may also be recommended to relieve pain and prevent further damage to your body...
heart failure, skin nodules, etc.). Repeated infection may permanently damage heart valves resulting in rheumatic heart disease in adults. Therefore, prolonged prophylactic treatment with antibiotics is necessary to prevent any future recurrence of streptococcal pharyngitis and thus the rheumatic heart dise...
or sex drive. This may improve or worsen, but it is important to remember that other factors besides menopause can affect libido. Stress, sleep disturbances, medications, and anxiety can all affect sex drive. Your doctor can help you find ways to manage the changes in your sex drive if the...