Do You Have a Viral Infection or Sinus Infection?
Symptoms of the cold or flu may closely mirror those of a sinus infection, but their causes and subsequent treatments are very different. Before you can start to recover from your illness, it’s important to identify which condition you’re suffering from. Viral Infections Viral infections are caused by, well, viruses. Viruses that cause the cold…
A New Reason to Spend Less Time on Your Cellphone: Head & Neck Injuries on the Rise
People in Goodyear and throughout Arizona have a love affair with their cellphones, but this can be hazardous to their health. No, we’re not talking about radiofrequency waves or electromagnetic fields; instead, there is an increased possibility of head and neck injuries because people are tripping and falling more often while staring at their phones….
What is Ménière’s Disease?
If you are experiencing vertigo, pressure in your ears, hearing loss that fluctuates and ringing in your ears, you’re one of the millions of Americans with Ménière’s disease, an inner ear disorder that is common in Arizona and throughout the U.S. Symptoms of Ménière’s Disease Ménière’s disease was discovered (or more correctly, identified) in 1861…
Vape Tongue & Other Oral Health Risks Associated with e-Cigarettes
Unless you’ve been living in a cave, you’re sure to have heard about vaping illnesses this year. There have been a disturbing number of cases involving people in Arizona and across the U.S. falling ill after vaping; if you use e-cigarettes in Goodyear, you’re at risk of experiencing health-related side effects, too—including a lesser-known condition…
Winter is Nosebleed Season in Arizona
Winter might not be as brutal in Goodyear as in other parts of the country, but temperatures can still drop into the 40s (or lower) overnight, and daytime highs can be chilly—at least by Arizona standards. Cold air coupled with low humidity is a perfect recipe for nosebleeds. How to Treat & Prevent a Nosebleed…
Can Gargling with Saltwater Help Your Sore Throat?
October in Arizona doesn’t exactly scream fall yet, but despite a lack of frost on the pumpkin and bright fall foliage, it does signal the beginning of cold and flu season in Goodyear. One of the most prevalent symptoms people experience is a sore throat. You might have heard that gargling with salt water can…