Thunderclap headaches are severe headaches that develop rapidly. They can be a sign of a serious underlying medical condition, such as stroke. As such, they require immediate medical attention. This article discusses the symptoms of thunderclap headaches, as well as their potential causes and treatment options. What is a thunderclap headache? Fever and weakness may...
It is not uncommon to occasionally hear a strange sound in the ears, such as a popping, ringing, or crackling. Usually, crackling in the ears is not harmful. If it occurs frequently, however, it can affect a person’s quality of life and may indicate an underlying issue. Continue reading to learn more about the causes...
by Rebecca S.b. Fischer, The Conversation COVID-19 was first noticed in Wuhan, China, in late 2019 but quickly spread across the globe. This map shows all countries with confirmed cases on March 5, 2020. Credit: CDC The coronavirus is on everyone’s minds. As an epidemiologist, I find it interesting to hear people using technical terms—like quarantine or...
Greetings! Welcome to the latest of our fireside chats. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the Coronavirus is now a pandemic. Fortunately, here at the clinic, we are ready. As many of you already know we have immune-boosting IV therapy to strengthen your immune system which is one of the best primary defenses. Also...
by Julian Hunt and John Gammon, The Conversation With the number of people infected with coronavirus increasing around the world on a daily basis, the World Health Organization (WHO) has advised everyone to regularly and thoroughly clean their hands. This can be either with an alcohol-based hand rub or with soap and water. The hope...
by Krista Conger, Stanford University Medical Center The Stanford Health Care Clinical Virology Laboratory has launched a diagnostic test developed for the virus that causes COVID-19. The test is being used for patients at Stanford Health Care and Stanford Children’s Health suspected of being infected with the respiratory virus SARS-CoV-2, which is spreading globally after...
By Angela Betsaida B. Laguipo, BSNMar 5 2020 The coronavirus is mutating as scientists identified a second strain, which is more aggressive and contagious. As healthcare officials fight to curb the outbreak of coronavirus, a team of researchers from China says a new study shows that COVID-19 is mutating, with at least two types of...
Asthma and allergy drug montelukast—sold as a generic and under the brand name Singulair—will get a “boxed warning” over potential ties to neuropsychiatric effects, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Wednesday. The drug has long carried a warning that it has been linked with an increased risk for “agitation, depression, sleeping problems, and suicidal...
by Scott Gilbert, Pennsylvania State University Many people think migraines are just bad headaches. But they’re so much more. In some people, they cause nausea or vomiting. In others, they enhance sensitivity to light, sounds and smell. Sometimes they cause vision distortion, numbness in an extremity or slurred speech. While no cure for migraines exists,...
by University of South Australia For years, curry lovers have sworn by the anti-inflammatory properties of turmeric, but its active compound, curcumin, has long frustrated scientists hoping to validate these claims with clinical studies. The failure of the body to easily absorb curcumin has been a thorn in the side of medical researchers seeking scientific...
