Yellow Fever: Understanding the Disease and Vaccination
Introduction Today’s topic is yellow fever. Yellow fever is a serious viral disease transmitted to humans through mosquito bites, characterized by high fever and jaundice. Severity and Prevalence Yellow fever can be chronic and life-threatening, leading to internal bleeding, organ damage, and sometimes death. The World Health Organization reports about 84,000 cases in 2013 with […]
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GLP-1 Agonist Drugs – for Wieght loss
Introduction to GLP-1 Agonist Drugs GLP-1 agonist drugs, such as Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro, are remarkable medications used for type two diabetes and weight loss. These drugs have shown incredible impacts on patients who are overweight, obese, or have type two diabetes. Many people have experienced significant weight loss, with some losing 60 to 100 […]
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Pneumonia – Signs and Symptoms
Introduction to Pneumonia Before you can know what the signs and symptoms of pneumonia are, you first have to know what pneumonia is. Pneumonia is a broad term that refers to inflammation in the air sacs of the lungs, the alveoli. When doctors use the term pneumonia, it’s generally referring to an infection that is […]
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The Seven Critical Blood Tests
Introduction There are seven critical blood tests that everyone should get to significantly improve their health. This point was driven home when one of our clinicians saw a new patient in his mid-50s who had suffered a preventable heart attack just a month earlier. The Seven Critical Blood Tests The first crucial test is Lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)]. […]
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