- It’s likely that you’ve heard of a thyroid, but you may be unsure what this butterfly-shaped gland does. Located in the neck, the thyroid helps to control and regulate your body’s metabolism using the hormones triiodothyronine (T3) and thyroxine (T4)....
- Viruses, like the common cold, flu, SARS and COVID-19, can spread quickly when allowed to and most commonly display themselves with symptoms such as fevers, headaches, coughs, runny noses and more. But where do they actually come from and why...
- If you’ve started to feel a bit run down and have the beginnings of a cough, sore throat or fever, how do you know whether you’ve caught the common cold or the flu? Despite being caused by different types of...
- It’s no secret that smoking is not good for your wellbeing. The truth is, there are a variety of health risks connected to this habit. For example, smoking can cause a sore throat and high blood pressure, and it can...
- Your body has lymph nodes located in places such as your neck, armpits, chest, stomach and groin. Sometimes referred to as a gland, a lymph node contains cells that help your body fight infections and diseases. The lymph node does...
- A sore throat can be the first sign that you are coming down with the common cold or seasonal flu. Caused by inflammation in the back of your throat and the surrounding area, symptoms tend to include slight swelling, pain...
- Typically caused by either bacterial or viral infection, you can experience swollen lymph nodes (or glands) in your neck and under your chin, as well as your armpits and groin area. These glands play a crucial role in your body,...
- As we move through the different seasons, there are probably a number of adjustments you make in your everyday life to help you adapt to the changing weather. These can include changes such as switching up your wardrobe depending on...
- It’s likely you’re already familiar with the proverb ‘feed a cold, starve a fever’. In fact, you might simply believe it’s nothing more than an old wives’ tale with little to no truth to it. But what exactly is the...
It’s likely that you’ve heard of a thyroid, but you may be unsure what this butterfly-shaped gland does. Located in the neck, the thyroid helps to control and regulate your body’s metabolism using the hormones triiodothyronine (T3) and thyroxine (T4)....
Viruses, like the common cold, flu, SARS and COVID-19, can spread quickly when allowed to and most commonly display themselves with symptoms such as fevers, headaches, coughs, runny noses and more. But where do they actually come from and why...
If you’ve started to feel a bit run down and have the beginnings of a cough, sore throat or fever, how do you know whether you’ve caught the common cold or the flu? Despite being caused by different types of...
- It’s no secret that smoking is not good for your wellbeing. The truth is, there are a variety of health risks connected to this habit. For example, smoking can cause a sore throat and high blood pressure, and it can...
- Your body has lymph nodes located in places such as your neck, armpits, chest, stomach and groin. Sometimes referred to as a gland, a lymph node contains cells that help your body fight infections and diseases. The lymph node does...
- A sore throat can be the first sign that you are coming down with the common cold or seasonal flu. Caused by inflammation in the back of your throat and the surrounding area, symptoms tend to include slight swelling, pain...
Typically caused by either bacterial or viral infection, you can experience swollen lymph nodes (or glands) in your neck and under your chin, as well as your armpits and groin area. These glands play a crucial role in your body,...
As we move through the different seasons, there are probably a number of adjustments you make in your everyday life to help you adapt to the changing weather. These can include changes such as switching up your wardrobe depending on...
It’s likely you’re already familiar with the proverb ‘feed a cold, starve a fever’. In fact, you might simply believe it’s nothing more than an old wives’ tale with little to no truth to it. But what exactly is the...