Health & Wellness

When To Go to the ER for Sinus Infection

Filed Under: Health & Wellness March 21, 2023 Leave a Comment

Are you experiencing a severe sinus infection and wondering whether you should seek care? Or maybe you commonly get sinus infections and want to be prepared for the next one. Either way, let’s look at important background information and treatment options so you know when to head to the emergency room for sinus infection. What Is a Sinus Infection? A sinus infection, or sinusitis, occurs when the sinuses become swollen, usually due to an infection. This swelling blocks …

Deep Vein Thrombosis: Symptoms of Blood Clots

Filed Under: Health & Wellness March 7, 2023

In observance of Deep Vein Thrombosis Awareness Month, let’s look at blood clots and their causes, risks, prevention, symptoms, and treatment. What Is a Blood Clot? A blood clot is a condition that happens when blood forms a solid mass in a vein or artery. Blood clots can be helpful when they form to stop bleeding in response to a cut or injury. But when they form in your blood vessels without reason and don’t dissolve, they can cause problems that may require medical …

When to go to the emergency room for back pain

Filed Under: Ask Your Neighbor, Best Neighbors Ever, Health & Wellness February 21, 2023

Back pain stands as the leading cause of disability worldwide, keeping millions of people from participating in work and other everyday activities. It is so common in the U.S. that 8 in 10 Americans will experience it at some point in their lifetimes, and 5% of people who struggle with it once will likely develop chronic back pain. While back pain is a common condition, it sometimes requires emergency medical attention, so it’s important to be aware of those scenarios. Types of back pain The …

Best Exercise for Heart Health

Filed Under: Health & Wellness February 7, 2023

The human heart beats an estimated 2.5 billion times throughout an average lifetime, pumping millions of gallons of blood to nourish every part of the body. It has a never-ending job pushing fuel in the form of oxygen, hormones, essential nutrients, and other compounds to support our vital bodily functions. Like any well-oiled machine, a healthy heart needs regular maintenance and care to perform well, and it will start to break down eventually if you don’t take care of it. Lack of exercise, …

How urgent is appendicitis?

Filed Under: Ask Your Neighbor, Health & Wellness January 24, 2023

We all have this small, tubular organ attached to our large intestine called the appendix. While the jury is still out on what function the appendix serves in your body, you will find yourself in need of an emergency room urgently if it ever becomes inflamed (appendicitis). Appendicitis is usually caused by an infection or an obstruction of the opening of the appendix from accumulated pieces of calcified stool. What results is abdominal pain and other symptoms that progress from dull to …