Often people aren't aware they're getting a sinus infection or already have one. One of the first signs they may have is thick yellow or greenish discharge or mucous going from the nasal passages down the back of the throat - sinus drainage. Acute sinusitis is simply inflamed sinuses and that can be caused by an inflammation or an infection, which will also leave the sinuses inflamed. With acute sinusitis the sinus cavities become swollen...more
The Center for Disease Control (CDC) states that as many as 99,000 people in American hospitals die annually from hospital infections they acquired in the hospital. This is an alarming number of people but the CDC is making strides to decrease this figure by forcing hospitals to keep track of patients that suffered death because of a hospital infection. Surprisingly, before the mandatory count, almost no hospitals kept track of how many deaths were occurring in their hospitals from infectious diseases while in the hospital.By keeping a head count of patient deaths in hospitals due to the spread of infections; it can help the CDC better understand how to prevent such untimely deaths. The problem with hospital infections is many people entering the hospital are weakened immune systems and airborne bacteria are more likely to spread to such patients.Many hospitals insert catheters when patients enter the hospital if they are unable to walk or extremely ill. It makes it easier for the patient and the nursing staff because the patient does not have to get out of bed to use the restroom. The problem with the widely used catheter use is this is how healthcare professionals spread urinary...more
Let Brian Garvin & Jeff West teach you more about Slim In Six and Capsiplex at our Total Health At Home Blog today.There is encouraging news on the hospital and health care front, hospital infections originating from central venous (CV) lines is...more
Sinusitis is a prolonged inflammation of the sinus cavities brought on by a cold, allergy attack or bacterial infection. The causes of sinusitis may be categorized in different ways. Some of the more significant causes of a sinus infection are...more
When you have a urinary tract infection, sometimes it is difficult to know where to turn. You are usually too uncomfortable to go to the doctor, and getting an examination when you are suffering from symptoms is no fun at all. If you are one of those...more
Yellow nails are considered as one of the first signs of fungal infection. Apart from this, other signs of fungal infection include thick, ugly, odorous, discolored and unshaped toenails. If your healthy nails turning out to yellow nails, then you...more
Though it is not deadly, curing BV is important. The deadliest diseases today are related to the reproductive system. Illnesses like HIV, AIDS and HPV are examples of sexually-transmitted diseases (STDs) that are dangerous. HIV and AIDS cause the...more
For your amusement and finally...at the time of writing I asked my boyfriend to cast his keen eye over this article, because I value his opinion on what I write about. I was packing boxes at his flat and all went very quiet for a very long time at...more