Healthy Diet and Lifestyle Tips to Protect Yourself From the Flu
By Dr. Arif Maghribi Khan, MBBS, MD
Influenza (flu) is a seasonal respiratory infection caused by the influenza virus and affects nearly 2%–10% of the global population...
Read more5 Home Remedies for Dry Cough and How to Use Them
By Dr. Arif Maghribi Khan, MBBS, MD
A dry cough can occur due to a variety of reasons ranging from the common cold, flu, upper respiratory infections,...
Read moreDry Cough: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
By Dr. Arif Maghribi Khan, MBBS, MD
A cough is a symptom of common viral or bacterial infections of the respiratory tract. They can also occur due...
Read more6 Home Remedies for Common Cold and Preventive Tips
By Dr. Arif Maghribi Khan, MBBS, MD
The common cold refers to a group of upper respiratory symptoms such as a stuffed nose, throat congestion, and cough....
Read moreCommon Cold: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment, Risk Factors, and More
By Dr. Arif Maghribi Khan, MBBS, MD
The common cold refers to a set of symptoms that affect the upper respiratory organs: the nose, nasal cavities, and...
Read moreSwine Flu (H1N1): Signs, Myths, Tips, and More
By Dr. Arif Maghribi Khan, MBBS, MD
Swine influenza is a respiratory disease that is caused by type A influenza viruses. It is given the name swine...
Read moreHow to Relieve a Head Cold
By Dr. Arif Maghribi Khan, MBBS, MD
A head cold is a common household problem also known as a common cold. It is a viral infection of...
Read more8 Home Remedies for a Summer Cold and Tips to Prevent It
By Yashica Ruffin, MD, MPH
A cold during the summer! Sounds a bit paradoxical, doesn’t it? Or so we’d like to believe. The general perception...
Read moreWet Cough: Causes, Symptoms, and 8 Home Remedies
By Marybeth Morrell, RN, MSN, CCRN-K
Cough is a common reflex, and it is the body’s mechanism to clear the airways of irritants. Cough may be...
Read moreWhooping Cough: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment, and More
By Ghassan Kanj, MD
Whooping cough is a highly contagious bacterial infection. It is caused by the bacterium Bordetella pertussis, which infects the lining...
Read moreFever: Stages, Causes, Symptoms, and Medical Treatment
By Mark Travis, MD
Fever by itself does not qualify as a medical condition, but it is symptomatic of other diseases. A rise in...
Read moreReasons Why We Sneeze and How to Manage It
By D’Jahna Akinyemi, MD
An uncontrollable burst of air that comes out forcefully and suddenly via the nose and mouth is termed as a...
Read moreChest Congestion: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments
By Ghassan Kanj, MD
Chest congestion is a common symptom of influenza, bronchitis, and several other respiratory tract infections that trigger an overproduction of...
Read moreFlu: Types, Vaccines, and Side Effects of Vaccines
By Urvish Patel, MD, MPH
Influenza is a highly contagious viral infection and the best way to secure yourself from it is through annual vaccination...
Read moreThe Flu Cycle: Symptoms, Treatment, and Complications
By Urvish Patel, MD, MPH
“Flu” is short for “influenza,” a contagious viral infection that can present with both mild and severe symptoms. The influenza...
Read more11 Home Remedies to Ease a Cough
By Steven Kmucha, MD
Coughing is a reflex action of the body that helps in clearing the airway of any irritants. Generally, the cough...
Read moreWhy Do We Cough: Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment
By Steven Kmucha, MD
Cough is a natural defense reflex of a healthy body and serves to protect the respiratory passages from external threats. ...
Read more9 Home Remedies to Loosen Phlegm
By Ghassan Kanj, MD
Phlegm is not a health problem but a symptom of some underlying respiratory infection, inflammation, allergy, or chronic respiratory illness....
Read morePhlegm: Different Colors, Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
By Ghassan Kanj, MD
Mucus is a sticky gel-like substance that is produced throughout the body by mucous membranes called the mucosa. These membranes...
Read moreCauses of a Lingering Cough and How to Stop It
By Jenny Torres, MD
A lingering cough or chronic cough is a symptom that affects a significant number of people yearly. It is the...
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