COVID-19 or coronavirus first surfaced in 2019 in China. It is closely related to SARS-CoV, the virus that caused the 2002-2004 SARS pandemic. According to worldmeters (as of March 6, 2022): 445,491,639 people have been diagnosed with COVID-19 6,015,688 people have lost their lives 378,367,830 lucky folks have been successfully recovered The good thing to …
Photo by Towfiqu barbhuiya on Unsplash Obesity is one of the leading health problems in the United States. According to Statista, the obesity prevalence rate among US adults is 42.4% and the rate of severe obesity is 9.2%. Do you want to know how to start losing weight? If yes, then you are not alone. …
When you feel like you can’t breathe or like something is tightening around your chest, the first thing that comes to mind is probably a heart attack. This panic attack will most likely scare the living daylights out of you and leave you thinking, “What if I’m actually having a heart attack?”. Or, it could …
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Have you ever been so stressed out that it feels as if your head is going to explode? Have you ever found yourself gasping for breath as though someone was squeezing your chest? Do you feel as if the world is spinning all around you, and even just getting out of bed every day seems …
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Hiccups are a very common ailment that is characterized by the spasmodic contractions of the diaphragm, which can occur repeatedly on their own or due to other health issues. The condition cannot be cured completely but there are simple ways to reduce hiccups. Hiccups can prove very embarrassing especially when they occur at an …
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According to the American Cancer Society, prostate cancer is the second leading cause of death from cancer (for men) in America. Many people live with prostate cancer since it affects 1 in 8 men. Fortunately, 3.1 million people in the United States have successfully survived this killer disease (via cancer.net). However, prostate cancer can be …
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Everyone has probably heard of someone who ‘’sees stars,’’ or ‘’shakes a lot,’’ when they faint. These people are not epileptic because only people with epilepsy have seizures. The condition is also often referred to as a seizure disorder and affects over 50 million people worldwide (World Health Organization – WHO). Epilepsy can develop for …
Asthma is a common chronic (long-term) lung disease that inflames and narrows your airways. These airways can swell, become clogged with mucus, and make it hard to breathe. According to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, every one in thirteen Americans has asthma. It means around 25 million Americans have been diagnosed with this …
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