Causes of Shortness of Breath
Shortness of Breath Can Be Frightening Shortness of breath is the feeling that you cannot get enough air into your lungs because your breathing passages are narrowed or blocked in …
Shortness of Breath
What Is Bad Cholesterol (LDL Cholesterol)
Bad cholesterol is bad news – it can lead to heart disease, stroke, atherosclerosis, and other cardiovascular problems. Bad cholesterol is known as Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol or LDL Cholesterol. It …
COVID-19 and ARDS (Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome)
Acute respiratory distress syndrome or ARDS is a life-threatening lung injury that causes fluid to leak into the lungs. ARDS usually occurs in people who have significant injuries or those …
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Carbon Monoxide is a colorless, tasteless and odorless gas, generally found in combustion fumes produced by charcoal grills, heaters, fireplaces, car engines, portable generators, car mufflers and more. (Kahn, 2018) …
The Difference Between COVID and the Flu
Since December 2019, every time you feel slightly under the weather, the worry over if you have COVID-19 rises. It can be hard to tell the difference between the symptoms …
COVID-19 Heart Complications
2020 is over, but the adverse effects of the COVID-19 virus aren’t. It’s hitting fierce and fast in the United States. CNN reported more than 1 million new cases (reaching a total …
Emergency Room Visits During COVID-19
The COVID-19 has made people rethink their choices on comingling with others — how often they go to the grocery store, parks, schools – any public spaces. However, one thing …
First Aid For Stroke
A stroke is a life-threatening medical emergency. The sooner treatment begins, the higher the chances of controlling further damage. Every moment counts. A blood vessel carries oxygen and nutrients to …
High Blood Pressure: When To Seek Emergency Care
High blood pressure increases the risk of heart disease and stroke, two leading causes of death for Americans. Tens of millions of adults in the United States have high blood …
Chest Tightness: Anxiety or Coronavirus?
A lot of people suffer from anxiety in their normal life. With so much media coverage and information during this uncertain time, it’s hard not to feel anxiety. If you’ve …
Asthma Attack Symptoms & First Aid
Asthma is a respiratory condition that affects your lungs. It causes repeated episodes of wheezing, breathlessness, chest tightness, and nighttime or early morning coughing. Asthma can be controlled by taking …
Medical Emergency Protocol
Today, we live in an unpredictable world, and it appears to be getting even more unpredictable. We can’t know in advance when we will get sick or have an accidental …