Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection (RSV)
Symptoms and Care Español Print Symptoms People infected with RSV usually show symptoms within 4 to 6 days after getting infected. Symptoms of RSV infection usually include Runny nose Decrease in appetite Coughing Sneezing Fever Wheezing These symptoms usually appear in stages and not all at once. In very young infants with RSV, the […]
Cold Weather Safety for Older Adults
If you are like most people, you feel cold every now and then during the winter. What you may not know is that just being really cold can make you very sick. Older adults can lose body heat fast—faster than when they were young. Changes in your body that come with aging can make it […]
This Holiday Season Is a Great Time to Focus on Health
Print The best ways to prevent most chronic diseases are to eat healthy, be physically active, and avoid tobacco and excessive alcohol use. The holidays can make it hard to stick to these healthy practices or start new ones. But with a little planning, you can approach the busiest time of the year with some strategies […]
Handling Holiday Stress
For many, the holiday season is joy-filled and terrific. Some of us however, experience the holiday blues as we feel loneliness, reflect on the past year, and possibly dread an upcoming and uncertain new year. Rates of depression and anxiety tend to spike during the holiday season. If you are already experiencing stress in other […]
When to use the emergency room – adult
Whenever an illness or injury occurs, you need to decide how serious it is and how soon to get medical care. This will help you choose whether it is best to: Call your health care provider Go to an urgent care clinic Go to an emergency department right away It pays to think about the […]
Health Benefits of Physical Activity for Children, Adults, and Adults 65 and Older
Español Print Health Benefits for Children Academic Performance – Improves attention and memory Brain Health – Reduces risk of depression Muscular Fitness – Builds strong muscles and endurance Heart and Lung Health – Improves blood pressure and aerobic fitness Cardiometabolic Health – Helps maintain normal blood sugar levels Long-term Health – Reduces risk of several […]
What is Atrial Fibrillation?
Play Video Text Video: Learn about AFib and your heart Atrial fibrillation is a quivering or irregular heartbeat, or arrhythmia. Atrial fibrillation, also known as AFib or AF, can lead to blood clots, stroke, heart failure and other heart-related complications. Over 12 million people are projected to have AFib by 2030. Here’s how patients have described […]
COVID-19, cold, allergies and the flu: What are the differences?
COVID-19, the common cold, seasonal allergies and the flu have many similar symptoms. Find out about some of the important differences between these illnesses. By Mayo Clinic Staff If you have symptoms of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), it’s important that you contact your health care professional right away for medical advice. But COVID-19, the common […]
Tetanus Vaccination
Español (Spanish) Print Tetanus is an uncommon but very serious disease caused by spores of bacteria found in the environment. Make sure you and your loved ones are up to date with your tetanus vaccination so you can enjoy being outdoors safely. Vaccination is the best way to protect against tetanus The United States sees […]
Concussion
Benjamin Ferry; Alexei DeCastro. Author Information and Affiliations Last Update: January 9, 2023. Go to: Continuing Education Activity A concussion is a “traumatically induced transient disturbance of brain function.” Concussions are a subset of the neurologic injuries known as traumatic brain injuries. Traumatic brain injuries have varying severity, ranging from mild, transient symptoms to extended […]