They call it Google University, and it's become the most widely used and – oops – the most widely misused education on the planet. It is, in fact, a blessing and a curse. The promises of open-source technology are indisputably making the world a better place....
Chronic sinusitis, sometimes categorized as chronic rhinosinusitis, refers to a variety of inflammatory conditions that occur in the spaces between your nose and your head. As the word chronic suggests, there are variations of sinus inflammations that continue for as long as two or three...
Even before you see a doctor, however, you can be sure that your immune system is on the job, sending in the cellular response team to deal with the problem. How does that happen? What actually occurs when your body starts to “fight” an infection? The...
In the middle of a pandemic with cases spiking in many regions, there is a distinct possibility that fear and paranoia will also rise. If you view the world as a hostile environment all you would need to validate your fears would be a global...
Eczema, also known by the clinical name Atopic dermatitis, is a common skin condition marked by itchiness and red rashes. It is common in young children and adults. There is no cure for eczema, but there are treatments that reduce the flare-ups and keep the skin...
Asthma is a common respiratory ailment or disease that affects breathing by a noticeable restriction or narrowing of your bronchial tubes. Additionally, your respiratory system could also be producing excessive mucus, which blocks airwaves. When this occurs, you experience shortness of breath, wheezing, coughing, and dizziness...
Many people believe they are well versed in the signs of an oncoming heart attack. They've seen many heart attacks in movies and understand that heart attacks can be sudden, surprising, and lethal. With this stereotype in mind, however, it is easy to grow complacent about...
It may be awkward to talk about, but at one time or another in most people's lives, a discussion arises about the color of your poop. While most of the time, a color change in your poop means you ate something of a different color...
Cluster headaches are often ranked with the most painful conditions people ever have to endure. They are termed “cluster” headaches because they come in groups. Victims often suffer through one or more a day for a period of a week to eight weeks. The headaches...
Boy, if there’s anything we take for granted in this world it’s those ever-useful appendages on the ends of our arms. We call them hands. We work with them, eat with them, talk by waving them around. We type, tickle and touch with them. We literally...