Measles is an airborne disease caused by a virus infection that spreads very easily. Measles can be serious. Children younger than 5 years of age and adults older than 20 years of age are more likely to suffer from complications. Some of the more common measles symptoms include: High fever (may spike to more than […]

Looking for an effective common cold or flu treatment and wondering if antibiotics will work? Antibiotics are medications that fight infections caused by bacteria, but the flu is caused by a virus. Antibiotics will not help you feel better. Taking antibiotics when you have a virus may do more harm than good. Taking antibiotics when […]

The flu vaccine is the safest and most effective way to help protect against flu. It will also help reduce the risk of spreading flu to others. Getting a flu shot will often protect you from coming down with the flu. And although the flu shot doesn’t always provide total protection, it’s worth getting. There […]

Controlling and preventing dengue fever outbreaks are essential steps for keeping people healthy. The primary preventative measure to reduce dengue infections is the control of mosquito populations: Community Actions: Source reduction is to eliminate unnecessary container habitats that collect water (such as plastic jars, bottles, cans, tires, and buckets) in which mosquitoes can lay their […]

Chickenpox is an infection caused by a virus called the varicella-zoster virus. Chickenpox used to be a common infection, especially in children under age 12. It’s less common now because a vaccine is available to help prevent it. Some people are at higher risk for complications from chickenpox, including pregnant people and newborns. Even though […]

Helicobacter Pylori is a type of bacteria. Infection with Helicobacter Pylori is common. Helicobacter Pylori bacteria are present in some 50% to 75% of the world’s population. It mostly occurs in children. These germs can enter your body and live in your digestive tract. After many years, they can cause sores, called ulcers, in the […]

With millions of people suffering from allergies, allergy symptoms appear when the immune system reacts to an allergic substance that has entered the body as though it was an unwelcome invader. The immune system will produce specific antibodies that are capable of recognizing the same allergic substance if it enters the body at a later […]

Going for a medical checkup regularly helps you avoid a wide number of diseases and catch other diseases early on. It also serves to keep you better advised about your health, keep your physician or other doctors apprised of your health, and basically result in a healthier life. Here are the benefits of regular check-ups […]

Arthritis is a general term for conditions that affect the joints or tissues around the joint. There are more than 100 types of arthritis. Most types of arthritis cause pain and stiffness in and around the affected joint or joints. Some types of arthritis, such as rheumatoid arthritis, also affect the immune system and some […]

Diabetes is a disease that occurs when your blood glucose, also called blood sugar, is too high. Insulin, a hormone made by the pancreas, helps glucose from food get into your cells to be used for energy. With diabetes, your body either doesn’t make enough insulin or can’t effectively use the insulin. We ​often hear […]