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• Reasons Why You Need Physical Therapy

  Physical therapy has proved to be very beneficial to people of all ages. It has helped get rid of medical conditions and injuries that affect both the mental and physical functionality of the body. If you've never been through a physical therapy before and dismiss its aims, here are a few benefits...

• Oxygen Supply Management for COPD Patients

  When an individual has COPD, air is being blocked because of the tightening of the airways due to inflammation (bronchitis), and it is also possible for the patient to experience alveolar over-inflation (emphysema). The latter condition creates a problem to the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide,...

• Community-Acquired Pneumonia: Causes, Symptoms, and Management

  Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) refers to pneumonia that develops in people with very less or no contact with any medical setting such as a hospital or clinic. Most of the time, the people who are infected with CAP are healthy individuals.Background of the DiseaseFour million cases...

• Tdap Vaccine for Whooping Cough

  The Tdap vaccine protects the body from three diseases: tetanus, diphtheria, and whooping cough....

• Eyelid Twitching and Stress

  What is eyelid twitching?Eyelid twitching or myokymia is an involuntary eyelid spasm. The upper lid is usually affected, but spasms can also occur in the lower lid or both lids. Eyelid twitching is often mild for most people. However, others may experience stronger spasms, which may force their lids...

• When to Seek Medication for Jaundice in Newborn Babies

  Jaundice usually appears about three days after birth and disappears by the time the baby is two weeks old. Premature babies are more prone to jaundice than the mature ones. This condition can also take 5-7 days to appear. It can also stretch up to 3 weeks. Jaundice also tends to last relatively...