Managing infections involves identifying bacterial versus viral strains, implementing probiotic therapy, and following structured wound care protocols.
Urinary tract infections, or UTIs, are common -- especially among women. Most are caused by bacteria called E. coli. But some types of staph bacteria, primarily one known as Staphylococcus saprophyticus, can also cause a urinary infection.
Read more →
Coughing is a normal respiratory reflex that occurs when the mouth or throat becomes irritated due to foreign material. However, coughing that lasts for more than eight weeks is medically dubbed the chronic cough.
Read more →
For the 2009-2010 flu season, the Food and Drug Administration approved two vaccines, Fluria and Fluzone, for administration in infants six months and older. No vaccine is approved for administration in infants younger than six months.
Read more →
Antiseptics are substances applied to the exterior of the body that kill or inhibit microbes and infective agents. Antiseptics can be effective against one or a combination of bacteria, fungi, viruses or other microorganisms.
Read more →
Traditional Chinese Medicine and Ayurvedic medicine both take into consideration the hot or cold element of foods and beverages. Ayurvedic medicine advises to drink hot water in the morning to stimulate digestion.
Read more →
Influenza -- commonly called the flu, often causes fever, fatigue, headache and respiratory symptoms. In severe cases, this condition may even lead to death. The flu can be more dangerous for pregnant women and may even affect the fetus.
Read more →
Tuberculosis, commonly called TB, is an infectious disease that is caused by the Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacteria. It is usually found in its chronic, latent form, and most individuals appear without symptoms. It is contagious, and is spread air borne by the infected individual.
Read more →
A boil is a tender, warm and swollen red bump on the skin that resembles a pimple. It contains a white material called pus, which is a sign of bacterial infection. Boils -- also known as furuncles -- arise from a deep infection of the hair follicle.
Read more →
Bourbon is a variation of whiskey made with corn, rye and barley malt. It’s a uniquely American product that dates back to Kentucky’s pioneer days—settlers with a bit of extra corn fermented and distilled it, creating a new kind of whiskey that came to be associated with Bourbon County.
Read more →
Jock itch, also referred to as ringworm of the groin or tinea cruris, is a fungus-caused condition that affects the groin area. It is often triggered by prolonged wetness in the groin area and clothing friction. Symptoms typically include scaly patches of skin, itching, and abnormally light or dark skin.
Read more →
Sore throat, nasal congestion, sneezing and coughing--it's all part of the discomfort of having a cold. According to mayoclinic. com, most adults have between 2 and 4 colds a year. If you have a high fever, swollen glands, a cough with colored phlegm, or severe sinus pain, see your doctor.
Read more →
Shingles is caused by a type of herpes virus, called varicella zoster, the same virus that causes chickenpox. After someone has chickenpox, the virus can lie dormant in the body's nervous system for years before reactivating as shingles. According to a November 2002 article in "American Family Physician,"
Read more →
When the temperature drops, it is normal for your feet, hands and nose to feel cold before other parts of your body. This is because it takes longer for blood to circulate to these areas, especially in extreme conditions when it is concentrated on your vital organs to keep them warm.
Read more →
Every winter, most children succumb to a viral infection. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, most children get eight to 10 colds in the first two years of life. Long after the fever is gone, many children continue to suffer from a cough.
Read more →
The flu, caused by the influenza virus, is an unfortunately common illness characterized by symptoms such as sore throat, body aches, muscle pain, fever, chills, fatigue and cough. Dizziness that accompanies the flu is most often related to dehydration.
Read more →
Exposure to staph infections may be hard for you to avoid, and the prevalence of hard to treat methicillin-resistant staph aureus, or MRSA, makes reducing your risk increasingly important. However, even MRSA is treatable during pregnancy. Staph bacteria is prevalent in places such as locker rooms, gyms and hospitals.
Read more →
There is no "antidote" for a cold or flu virus -- there are only compounds that can help your body's natural defense system fight if off, and those that can soothe symptoms.
Read more →
When their sinus cavities become clogged with mucus due to a cold, the flu or allergy season, many people turn to oral decongestant tablets like pseudoephedrine, or Sudafed, for relief. Sudafed is not appropriate for some people, including infants and children, pregnant women, or individuals with high blood pressure.
Read more →
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, also called MRSA or antibiotic staff infection, may cause a variety of symptoms when pneumonia--a secondary infection--develops.
Read more →
The flu virus passes by droplets through the air from an infected person to another person or object. The flu virus can be passed through shaking hands, coughing, sneezing or touching a contaminated object.
Read more →