If you’re from Texas, you know about the infamous mountain cedar tree. It strikes fear in the hearts of allergic people living in or around the central part of the state. Mountain cedar typically pollinates in December, January and February, and it is singular in its...
As we head into fall, there are all kinds of illnesses going around—COVID-19, colds, flu and seasonal allergies. Fatigue can be a symptom of all of the above. Why do allergies cause fatigue? When most people think of allergies, they think of hay fever—not fatigue. And...
Think back to your youth. If you can’t remember food allergies being anywhere near the issue that they are now, it’s not a memory malfunction. They weren’t! Food allergies are indisputably on the rise. Consider these statistics: Between 2007 and 2016, claim lines...
When you think of vitamin D, you probably think of its most famous health role: making strong bones. Indeed, vitamin D increases your body’s ability to absorb calcium and phosphorus, both of which are essential for bone health. But Vitamin D can do much more,...
According to the 2019 Medscape Physician Compensation Report, the three lowest paid physician specialties are as follows: Pediatrics ($225,000 per year) Family medicine ($231,000 per year) Public health and preventive medicine ($209,000) If you’re trying to get ahead...
The novel coronavirus has inspired a dramatic increase in pet fostering and adoption, which is great news for animal shelters and animals alike. People who are now at home for extended amounts of time are anxious for the companionship of furry friends and now have the...
