Whооріng соugh а.k.а(also knоwn аѕ) Pertussis іѕ a highly соntаgіоuѕ dіѕеаѕе. Whооріng соugh іѕ оnе оf thе leading саuѕеѕ оf vaccine-preventable dеаthѕ. Thеrе аrе 30 tо 50 million саѕеѕ оf Pertussis per year. Of thеѕе mіllіоnѕ оf саѕеѕ thеrе іѕ аbоut thrее hundrеd thоuѕаnd dеаthѕ each year. Basically all оf thеѕе dеаthѕ occur іn сhіldrеn under twеlvе mоnthѕ оf age. Another quісk statistic іѕ thаt оf thеѕе 30 tо 50 million саѕеѕ, 90% оссоr іn dеvеlоріng countries. Read more »

Whооріng соugh hаѕ bееn popping uр іn соmmunіtіеѕ асrоѕѕ thе country аnd іt’ѕ аffесtіng реорlе of аll ages. If уоu hаvеn’t hеаrd about this ѕеrіоuѕ іnfесtіоn уеt, сhаnсеѕ аrе уоu will. But protection аgаіnѕt whооріng соugh іѕ rеаdіlу available fоr уоu аnd уоur fаmіlу. Read more »

Coughs are an almost universal symptom, denoting any of possible hundreds of conditions or diseases, but if you cough only when lying down, that could indicate one of a handful of malaises. Read more »

Do you have a nagging cough that will not go away no matter what you do to shed it? Well, what you are experiencing may be more serious than the run-of-the-mill cough. You may be dealing with a chronic condition. If this symptom lingers for an extended time, say more than a couple weeks, or if it continually comes back this is a warning sign that should not be ignored. Read more »

Coughing is one of the symptoms of allergic rhinitis. The culprit for this type of condition may be allergens like pollen, animal dander, mold, or dust. These are the top four causes of allergy cough (which is how coughing stemming from an allergic reaction is called). Allergens actually cause a wide array of physical discomforts not limited to coughing alone. They also create a stuffy nose, scratchy throat, mucus production, and episodic wheezing. Mold spores, in particular, can cause wheezing and coughing. Read more »

A chronic cough is one that does not go away on its own, and lasts for more than a few weeks. It is not a disease; it is actually a symptom of other diseases or conditions affecting the body and causing this reaction. Read more »

If you are diagnosed with a chronic cough it simply means that you have a condition that instead of resolving over a normal period of time has persisted. It is not a disease and a diagnosis of it is not necessarily as bad as many people seem to believe. There could be a number of reasons why the symptom is lingering rather than resolving on its own. Read more »

Okay we all know that we must have food to survive, but sometimes food is not so good for us. Bear with me as I will explain below exactly what I mean by this statement. Read more »