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In the U.S., there are two ways to get help for a poison emergency. You can either: Use the web POISONCONTROL® tool to get specific guidance for your case, based on your age, substance, and amount, (and weight, if needed for your specific case) or Call poison control...
Heart disease, a term used to describe a variety of heart conditions, is the number 1 killer of men and women in the US. Examples of heart disease include: High blood pressure Angina Unstable angina Valve disease Arrhythmia Heart failure Congenital and inherited...
A sudden cardiac arrest occurs when a disruption in the heart’s electrical activity causes an irregular heartbeat (ventricular fibrillation) or a dangerously fast heartbeat (ventricular tachycardia). This is different from a heart attack. A heart attack is caused by a...
Dogs have historically been called Mans best friend. (In 1789, King Frederick of Prussia once said that a dog is a “man's best friend” and this phrase has lasted throughout the generations.) Dogs are the most popular pet Over 48.3 million households own dogs with cat...
According to the CDC one in four adults have some type of disability. This includes limited mobility, difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions and hearing or severe eyesight limitations. In addition, the Census Bureau reports that 36% (about 18.2...
As long as man has walked the earth, pain has been part of life. Pain is defined as a localized or generalized unpleasant bodily sensation or complex of sensations that causes mild to severe physical discomfort and emotional distress and typically results from injury...
There has been controversy and misinformation surrounding generic drugs and brand name drugs. Some feel that the generic drug isn’t as effective or doesn’t contain the same ingredients as the branded label. However, most prescription filled are generic. In fact, the...
Each year this powerhouse vitamin is celebrated for all the ways it benefits our health What is vitamin C? Vitamin C, also known as L-ascorbic acid, is a water-soluble vitamin, meaning that it dissolves in water and does not get stored in the body. Since we are unable...
In an eerie turn of events the widely popular HBO series “The Last of Us” could be based on an actual case of a fungal infection of Chondrostereum purpureum that occurred in India. In the series a fungus, Ophiocordyceps unilateralis infects and transforms humans into...