Although it may seem like your child is faking it, growing pains are real – in a sense. There isn’t actually any pain involved with growth because it happens so slowly, but there are symptoms like achy legs and cramped muscles that usually affect children between the ages of 3-4 and 8-12 and are commonly referred to as “growing pains.”…
It’s summer in South Louisiana, which means we’re all fair prey for a common pest in this area: mosquitoes. Do you find that you’re the person who gets tons of bites, while your friend standing next to you escapes with just 1 or 2? It’s not all in your head: research has shown that mosquitoes do favor certain people based on genetic factors….
Dealing with jet lag is one of the biggest challenges for frequent flyers. Even if you’re only away for a few days – whether it be for business or pleasure – jetlag can keep you up at night and feeling drowsy during the day. But what exactly happens to your body when you experience jetlag? And what can you do about…
Dizziness is used to describe a wide variety of symptoms. Typically, someone will say they are woozy or unbalanced. Dizziness that feels like either you or the room around you is spinning is called vertigo. It is important for you to explain to your urgent care doctor what you mean when you say you are feeling dizzy. The 2 most common conditions referred…
Psoriasis is a chronic genetic autoimmune disorder that causes skin cells to grow too quickly. As a result, patches of skin will appear thick, white, silvery, or red and tend to bleed and crack. Usually, skin cells grow slowly and flake off about every 4 weeks. New skin cells grow to replace the outer layers of the skin as they…
Arthritis is the leading cause of disability among Americans, affecting more than 52 million adults. That’s 20% of the US adult population. Arthritis is when one or more joints becomes inflamed causing pain and stiffness. It can take many different forms, the two most common types of arthritis are, Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid arthritis. Osteoarthritis is the most common type where it causes to…
What’s one thing that can ruin a vacation or a BBQ? Food poisoning. It’s important that you are aware of how the food is prepared. Food poisoning a big problem during the summer grilling season, and if you or the cook aren’t careful about storing, preparing and serving every ingredient, the fun atmosphere can quickly turn into one where every…
A Charley horse is term used to describe a muscle spasm. Charley horses can happen in any muscle, but mostly happen in the legs. You can’t mistake a charley horse because they are extremely uncomfortable contractions in the muscle. The muscles can’t relax for several seconds, sometimes minutes, and the pain is severe. I’m sure you’re wondering why it is called a charley horse. There…
The 4th of July is right around the corner. You’re probably all stocked up with fireworks and ready to go but have you thought about fireworks safety? If you think you’re invincible and nothing can go wrong – think again. While lighting these up can be fun and exciting, there is always a chance of an accident happening when not using…
As we enjoy this hot summer spending time gardening, camping, hanging out by the lake or travels to new destinations where you might spend a lot of time outside. We need to be aware of what’s around us. Im talking about critters, more specifically, ticks. If you live or spend time in grassy and heavily wooded areas, you are more likely to encounter the…