AAACHOO! Some people know exactly when the weather changes and that one pollen starts blowing in the air. It’s allergy season. Ugh–The runny nose, nasal congestion, sneezing, itchy nose and throat, sinus pressure, constant coughing from post nasal drainage, and extreme fatigue! These are symptoms of hay fever or Allergic Rhinitis. Allergic rhinitis symptoms …
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What causes those itchy hives and what can be done about them? Hives are those awful, itchy red raised welts on your skin. They are caused when mast cells in your skin are triggered to release histamine. There are two types of hives, short-term hives (acute urticaria) and long-term hives (chronic urticaria). If you have …
The flu is serious!!! We tend to think of the flu as something like a cold or stomach bug, however, it is a serious disease. Every year, hundreds of thousands of people are hospitalized and tens of thousands of people die from the flu and related complications. Even relatively healthy people can become seriously ill …
Bring your family and friends! Please join us at the park (Terry Hershey Park or Arthur Stoney Park) every 2nd Saturday of the month at 10 am for Walk with a Doc. We all know that brisk walking can help us lose weight. But did you know that walking also: ♥ Lowers your blood sugar …