Lyme disease is a bacterial infection you get from the bite of an infected tick. Early symptoms of Lyme disease start between 3 to 30 days after an infected tick bites you and can include:
rash
fever
headache
fatigue
muscle and joint aches
swollen lymph nodes
Learn more about the diagnosis and treatment of Lyme disease.
Six Commonly Misunderstood Words About Complementary Health
Complementary health, complementary medicine —you may have seen these terms on the Internet and in marketing, but what do they really mean?
For example, the terms holistic medicine and homeopathic medicine are often used interchangeably, but in fact, they are very different.
Learn more about the meaning of some common complementary health words and phrases in this six question quiz.
Ear Infections: Reading the Signs
Ear infections, also called otitis media, affect three out of four children by their third birthday. Ear infections happen when the tubes inside the ears become clogged with fluid and mucus. If your child isn’t old enough to say, “My ear hurts,” here are symptoms to look for:
Do you take a prescription or over-the-counter medication? Do you know the names of the medications you take, why you take them, how much to take, and how to store them?
Medicines treat infectious diseases, prevent problems from chronic diseases, and ease pain. But they can also cause harmful reactions if not used correctly. If you have questions about your medication, ask your pharmacist or healthcare provider and learn more.
C-Reactive Protein Test
A C-Reactive Protein (CRP) test may be used to find or monitor conditions that cause inflammation in your body, such as an infection, inflammatory disease, or autoimmune disorder. If you’ve already been diagnosed with an infection or have a chronic disease, this test may be used to monitor your treatment.
Corn Pancakes
Drizzle warm maple syrup on these Corn Pancakes for breakfast or serve them as a side dish with salsa and sour cream. For a lower sodium version, use fresh or frozen corn.
Las cárceles en Ecuador vuelven a ser escenario de muerte y terror: este fin de semana al menos 31 reclusos murieron y otros 34 resultaron heridos en...
