This article was previously published June 20, 2020, and has been updated with new information. Nutrient deficiencies can take a heavy toll on your health, and this includes increasing your risk of severe outcomes in the case of viral infections like COVID-19. Vitamin K, a fat-soluble vitamin most known for its role in blood clotting… Read More »
Does it surprise you to learn that allergy season can lead to ear wax, earaches, and ear infections? The ears and sinuses are connected and both can be inflamed by pollen. Your body’s immune system sees pollen as a foreign invader. The body attacks pollen to some degree – some more than others. This leads… Read More »
Changes in the seasons and warmer weather are often accompanied by bothersome symptoms. Itchy, red, and watery eyes Congestion A runny nose Sneezing Sinus pressure Headaches And much more These symptoms can occur any time of year and may be the result of illness or infection. However, many of these may also be triggered by… Read More »
Everyone knows that dark under-eye circles are almost always guaranteed after a night of little to no sleep. Dark undereye circles are most common as we age. That’s because the two most common causes of dark undereye circles are tiredness and aging. Our eyes tend to get puffy and dark when we’re tired for a… Read More »
Kyra, left, and Kami Crawford, of San Antonio, are both living with sickle cell, a common complication of which is stroke. These Sisters With Sickle Cell Had Devastating, and Preventable, Strokes Kyra and Kami never got a simple test that could have protected them. Their story exemplifies the failure to care for people with the… Read More »
Ever since the ’90s, the month of May has been designated as Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in the United States. It’s been used to celebrate the extraordinary contributions Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders have made to the country—the same country that has a long history of hostile treatment toward these communities. Now,… Read More »