What is causing that cough? You’ve been coughing for weeks and can’t figure out what it could be. You may wonder if it’s a cold or something more serious. We’re here to help you figure that out.
Health.com has done their research to find some answers:
* Asthma/Allergies- asthma is a chronic lung disease where the airways can become inflamed, and swell up so breathing is difficult. Allergic reactions can trigger an asthma attack
* COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease)- happens when airways/air sacs are inflamed, or damaged by the production of excess mucus…mostly caused by smoking…most common after age 45
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Ever wonder why you hiccup, get a brain freeze, have goosebumps after you sneeze or why your foot falls asleep at certain angles? Luckily a few doctors have come together to clear up all our bodies bizarre functions.
EverydayHealth.com has provided ten unexpected functions our bodies perform on a daily basis:
1. Sneezing- Yes you do always close your eyes when you sneeze. Sneezes send those irritants out of your nose at 100 mph!
2. Hiccups- They occur when the diaphragm is irritated which makes it contract making you breath in air.
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There are many risks associated with being around second-hand smoke, and now there might be another one to add to the list. According to Reuters, “Other people’s cigarette smoke could be to blame for much of the chronic itchy, runny nose and sinus woes – also known as rhinosinusitis – that plague one in every six US adults.”
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Allergies are such a downer and so hard to pinpoint – not to mention to get rid of. Thankfully, Health.com has provided several ways to keep allergies at bay inside your home:
* Utilize A/C or air purifier with high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filter
* Air out the house and keep as dry as possible.
* Vacuum and dust twice a week. If possible use a HEPA vacuum which will remove dust-mite particles and pollen (wear a mask)
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It’s not a secret that breast implants, eyebrow lifts or liposuction procedures are hard on the wallet. In most cases these surgeries are not covered by health insurance providers. Regardless of those facts people continue to receive more cosmetic surgeries every year.
WebMD.com has helped provide some financial tips and information about how to finance your upcoming cosmetic procedure.
First knowing the cost of specific cosmetic procedures is important up front, speak to your doctor about what you can afford before committing to a procedure.
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Many people either cringe or squeal when they hear the term, ‘The Hills,” or the name Heidi Montag. As some may know from watching the news earlier this year she has come out of her cocoon revealing a tweaked, mannequin looking, new self.
According to abcnews.com, Heidi had 10 procedures performed in 10 hours including breast enlargements, chin reduction, nose job, ears pinned back, lipo, brow lift, etc. At 23 years old most would think these actions are quite extreme especially for a beautiful girl who looked just fine with the skin she was given. Now critics have been accusing Montag of addiction but she begs to differ, “I think I just look like a different, improved version of myself,” she said.
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