When the lungs become infected with a bacteria, virus or other microorganism you have pneumonia. The literal translation of pneumonia is an infection of the lungs. Usually starting as a cold, the bacteria spread and quickly enter the lungs. Pneumonia can be very serious in the very young and the elderly. When diagnosed and treated […]
Tag Archives: Rhinovirus
The common cold, known as Rhinovirus, sooner or later will take somebody down with it, and last for quite a while. Here are some facts about the common cold to help us understand why it’s so easily caught, and how to hopefully prevent getting this virus in the first place. There isn’t just one cold […]
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Less than 48 hours after my husband flew home from a winter wedding in another state, he developed serious respiratory symptoms. After a diagnosis of pneumonia, he missed two weeks of work. Initially, we weren’t particularly worried about the exact type. However, when doctors discovered that I took immunosuppressive drugs and wasn’t permitted to have […]
Until 1936, pneumonia was the number one cause of death in the United States, but the advent of antibiotics was able to decrease its effects so that now pneumonia ranks sixth on that list. Before medical advances, one in three with pneumonia died. Still, over three million people annually come down with pneumonia in this […]
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“My dog is as dear to me as a child!” How often have we known people who say that, or act that way even if they won’t admit it. And many of us would admit to feeling that way ourselves. So how about all those slobbery kisses? Should we be concerned when the dog shares […]
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This month, the makers of Airborne, a popular herbal and vitamin formula, settled a class action lawsuit for false advertising. The settlement was for $23.3 million. The company admits no wrongdoing or illegal conduct. The claims that were waged against Airborne were sparked by a February 2006 report by ABC News that questioned the validity […]