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The Most Common Questions About Allergy Shots Answered

Allergies – whether due to environment, food, pet, or medications – are all too common in the United States. If not managed properly, allergy symptoms, such as itchy and runny nose, sneezing, and watery eyes, can affect your quality of life in a big way. Allergy medications can significantly mitigate allergy symptoms; however, if your… 

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How Sleep Experts Check for the Most Common Sleep Disorders

A good night’s sleep is so important that the National Sleep Foundation has been promoting Sleep Awareness Week around the second week of March. When left undiagnosed, sleep disorders affect the quality of your life and increase your risk of developing illnesses like hypertension, diabetes, obesity, etc. If your sleep issues, such as trouble falling… 

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How Pollen Allergy Treatment Works

Pollen allergies are so common that even local news reporters regularly update on the pollen count, particularly in spring, so that people affected by allergies know how bad of a reaction to expect. Pollen is a very fine yellowish powder that is produced by flowering plants and is transported from plants by air, birds, insects,… 

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What Are The 3 Types of Asthma Treatment?

If you’re one of 25 million Americans living with asthma, you know there is nothing more terrifying than being unable to breathe during a flare-up. Asthma is a lung disorder in which your airways become narrow and swollen and produce extra mucus, making breathing difficult for you to breathe in and out. Asthma, when left… 

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Insomnia – Causes, Remedies, and Treatment

If you can’t fall asleep, stay asleep, or get enough sleep, you aren’t alone. Approximately 33 to 50% of American experience these symptoms when they go to bed to sleep. These symptoms are referred to as insomnia – a sleep disorder that can come and go or may be an ongoing, longstanding issue. Let’s talk… 

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7 Symptoms of Restless Legs Syndrome and How to Treat Them

Restless leg syndrome (RLS) is a sleep disorder that causes an intense, irresistible urge to move your legs, usually because of uncomfortable sensations like pulling, creeping, throbbing, itching, aching, burning, crawling, or tugging. RLS can make it almost impossible to sleep well during the night, resulting in long-term physical and mental health consequences. Let’s talk… 

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Fast Facts About Restless Leg Syndrome

Approximately 10% of Americans find trouble sleeping due to restless leg syndrome (RLS). Restless leg syndrome, also known as Willis-Ekbom disease, is a disorder in which there is a strong urge to move your legs due to uncomfortable sensations while lying in bed. Let’s discuss some facts that you may want to know about RLS…. 

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Discussions Regarding A Cardiopulmonary Stress Test With Your Provider

A cardiopulmonary stress test measures the response of your heart and lungs to physical exertion in a controlled environment. Typically, this test is recommended by providers to find out how much exercise or physical exertion your heart and lungs can manage before experiencing a problem. If you’ve been recommended a cardiopulmonary stress test, here are… 

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5 Early Warning Signs of Lung Cancer

Unlike some other types of cancers, lung cancer often has no noticeable symptoms in its early stages. However, there are some warning signs that may indicate it’s time to call your doctor. Cancer is a disease that causes certain cells in the body to grow out of control. When the disease starts in the lungs, it… 

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Lung Cancer Treatment

Cancer causes abnormal cells in the body to grow out of control. When the disease starts in the lungs, it is called lung cancer. Lung cancer can be treated in several different ways, depending on the type of lung cancer and how far it has spread. You can learn more about the different lung cancer treatments below…. 

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