Influenza (the flu) is a contagious respiratory illness caused by Influenza A and B viruses. The flu season in the U.S. runs from October thru May every year. The rate of flu infection in the general population during the flu season typically ranges from 10-20%. Unfortunately, the flu causes 35,000-40,000 deaths and over 200,000 hospitalizations […]
We have an epidemic of diabetes in the United States and worldwide. Take a look at some of these staggering statistics from just this year: Out of 30.3 million Americans, 9.4% of the population has diabetes. Out of 84 million people, 33.9% of the population, has prediabetes. A whopping 48.3% of Americans over the age […]
So you have a cut. What do you do now? The first sight of blood likely sends you running to the medicine cabinet to grab the hydrogen peroxide or rubbing alcohol, Neosporin®, and a Band-Aid®. These products may actually do more harm than good and can result in slower healing, more tissue damage and potentially […]
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