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Do your fingers turn numb in the grocery store? Are you having a hard time checking out your groceries because of the numbness and the pain? You may be suffering from Raynaud’s disease; a vascular condition that temporarily restricts blood vessels in the fingers triggered by cool temperatures. Learn more about the Raynaud’s phenomenon and how to avoid an attack.

There are two types of asthma inhaler that functionally work the same way. How they differ is the type of medicine inside. Learn the difference between controller inhalers and rescue inhalers.

Both sneeze and cough are productive reflexes that clear the upper airways of bacteria, viruses, pollutants, and irritants including dust. A sneeze will remove dust that irritates the upper nasal lining and a cough will expel dust that is irritating the bronchial passages. What is dust?

One of the most common reasons for a doctor visit by toddler age children is a cough. The good news is that coughs in children are most often symptoms of upper respiratory viruses such as the common cold and are usually self limiting; only lasting 7-10 days. While there are certainly more serious causes to pediatric cough we will take a look at treatment for a simple cough related to allergies and colds.

Although acute and chronic bronchitis have similar symptoms, the severity of the disease differs greatly. You can expect to fully recover from acute bronchitis while the outlook doesn’t look as positive for the chronic form. Learn the causes, symptoms, and treatments of acute bronchitis and chronic bronchitis and see if bronchitis is to blame for your persistent cough.

Coffee is chock-full of healthy antioxidants. It has been said to be an American’s largest source of antioxidants; with bananas coming in at a distant second. Our favorite morning beverage is naturally rich with polyphenols, powerful molecules that prevent the damage caused to our bodies by those infamous “free radicals.”

High blood pressure still reigns as the leading cause of stroke, heart attack, heart failure, and kidney failure. Your blood pressure gauges how your blood travels through your body. If your blood pressure is too high, the quickest way to lower it is to take off extra weight.

Vascular diseases can cause heart attack, stoke, and even death by restricting blood flow to the brain and heart. Learn about three of the more serious vascular diseases: peripheral arterial disease, venous disease, and deep vein thrombosis.