Allergic Rhinitis
Allergic rhinitis affects more
than 40 million Americans. It is a
reaction to allergens?foreign substances, e.g. pollen, molds, and pollution that to most people are normally harmless, which trigger the
release of a substance in the body called histamine, a potent inflammatory
agent...
Antibiotic
Resistance
In 1953, Dr. Arthur Tye, professor of pharmacology at The Ohio State University,
since deceased, told his class that if we (the medical profession and the
public) were not careful with how we used this newly emerging class of drugs
called antibiotics, it wouldn?t be too long before we created ?super bugs?
that the antibiotics could no longer stop...
Asthma
Asthma is a chronic lung
disease. 1998 survey data showed 26 million Americans as having been
diagnosed with the disease during their lifetime. Of these 26 million,
10.6 million had an asthma attack during the previous twelve months with over
one-third of them being children and young people under the age of 18...
Attention
Deficit Disorder/Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADD/ADHD)
A youngster who doesn?t pay
attention in class, who can?t sit still, is frequently loud and disruptive,
feisty on the playground, and repeatedly gets into trouble, may be struggling
with a behavioral condition known as Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) or more
recently Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)...
Childhood Immunization
Immunization is
among the top medical achievements of this past century. Major inroads have been made against vaccine-preventable
childhood diseases.
Fever
Fever is a symptom and not a
disease. It is most often associated with viral (flu or cold) or bacterial
(ear or strep throat) infections. The higher than normal body temperature
which characterizes fever is one of the body?s natural defense mechanisms...
Influenza
Vaccine: What You Need To Know
Note: Links to Centers For Disease Control
Influenza is a serious disease. It is caused by a virus that spreads from
infected persons to the nose or throat of others. The "influenza
season" in the U.S. is from November through April each year...