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Archive for the ‘Illnesses’ Category

I’m Not Sick, Why Am I Coughing So Much?

Sometimes, coughing is a good thing. A cough is a natural reflex that expels air from your airways, helping to clear [...]

Can You Develop Asthma as an Adult?

If you’re an adult and have never experienced asthma before, you’re probably breathing a sigh of relief. Most [...]

Why Is the Inside of My Ear Itchy?

Having an itch that you can’t scratch – especially in an unreachable place like inside your ear – is a [...]

What Does the Color of Your Mucus Mean?

Mucus. Snot. Phlegm. Whatever you call the thick, gooey substance that pours out of your nose or you cough up when [...]
5 Surprising Causes of Nausea

5 Surprising Causes of Nausea

Whether you’re out to eat, attending an important meeting, or getting ready to give a presentation, nausea can hit [...]
When to Worry About a Fever

When to Worry About a Fever

You’re hot and sweaty. You’re weak, tired, and just feel lousy. You shiver with chills and before you know it, [...]

Why Do I Keep Getting Upper Respiratory Infections?

Coughing, wheezing, and sneezing: a familiar sound in the Philadelphia region during the fall and winter months. Why? [...]
November Blog illness

How to Prevent Sinus Infections

Days of sneezing, coughing, and nasal congestion from a cold can make anyone miserable. But are your symptoms from a [...]

Can COVID-19 Turn Into Bronchitis?

When temperatures drop and cold and flu season begins, it’s common to see a rise in COVID-19 cases. The symptoms of [...]
Can you get the flu twice?

Can You Get the Flu Twice?

No one wants to get the flu, much less get it twice in the same season. There are few illnesses that are more [...]