Perhaps you unconsciously think that if you “worry enough,” you can prevent bad things from happening. But the fact is, worrying can affect the body in ways that may surprise you. When worrying becomes excessive, it can lead to feelings of high anxiety and even cause you to be physicallyRead More →
Bacon grease will go rancid at room temperature far quicker than it will in a cold, dark place, so storage is important. While unlikely, it’s possible that mold could appear on bacon grease that has been left too long. If there’s any sign of mold growth, the grease should notRead More →
Try these tips to avoid feeling sick after you eat: Suck on ice cubes or crushed ice. Avoid greasy, fried, or spicy foods. Eat mainly bland foods, such as crackers or toast. Eat smaller meals more frequently, instead of three large meals. Relax and sit still after you eat toRead More →
Usually any side effects go away after a few weeks as the body adjusts to the medication. A common side effect is drowsiness, which usually wears off after a few days. Higher doses of Mirtazapine are also less sedative. Mirtazapine may make some people hungrier and cause a slight weightRead More →
While some people exhibit no symptoms, clinical manifestations include bloody diarrhea, cramping, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting and fever within 2 to 5 days after exposure to the organism. Can smelling sewage make you ill? Hydrogen sulfide gas is also known as “sewer gas” because it is often produced by theRead More →
Depending on the illness and the child, you may see a change in your breastfeeding routine when your child is sick. A sick child may need more comfort and want to breastfeed more often or stay at the breast for a longer time at each feeding. Or, your child mayRead More →
The medical certificate must be issued and signed by a medical practitioner or any other person who is certified to diagnose and treat patients and who is registered with a professional council established by an Act of Parliament. Thus registered nurses are entitled to issue sick notes. Can a nurseRead More →
Despite that, smoking and/or eating hops is not recommended—not even for medical purposes! Consuming hops in any way, other than in beer, can give you an upset stomach and a raging headache, but your pets are at a far higher risk as hops are often toxic to animals. Can beerRead More →
While children have been less affected by COVID-19 compared to adults, children can be infected with the virus that causes COVID-19 and some children develop severe illness. Children with underlying medical conditions are at increased risk for severe illness compared to children without underlying medical conditions. Can children be infectedRead More →
“Patients have asked if their pink eye could be the first symptom of COVID-19,” according to Moran Eye Center ophthalmologist Jeff Pettey, MD. “The answer is, without the common symptoms of fever, cough, or shortness of breath, it is highly, highly unlikely.” Can you throw up from pink eye? EyeRead More →