“Edema” is the medical term for swelling. Body parts swell from injury or inflammation. It can affect a small area or the entire body. Medications, pregnancy, infections, and many other medical problems can cause edema. Edema happens when your small … Read full article...

The Oxford Dictionary defines ‘cabin fever’ as “irritability, listlessness, and similar symptoms resulting from long confinement or isolation indoors during the winter.” Our winters aren’t as bad as other places in the country but when we get hit with big … Read full article...

Vertigo is the feeling of dizziness, like the world is spinning around while you’re still or even lying down. It may cause loss of balance or nausea. These symptoms can be so severe it causes vomiting.

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Blood pressure is a measure of how hard the blood pushes against the walls of your arteries as it moves through your body. It’s normal for blood pressure to go up and down throughout the day, but if it stays … Read full article...

Soft-tissue injuries are injuries to muscles, tendons, and ligaments and are usually caused by either an acute injury or prolonged use and include sprains, strains, bruises as well as tendinitis and bursitis. To minimize and treat the pain, swelling and … Read full article...