If you suspect exposure to the rabies virus, it’s critical to get immediate medical treatment. The disease transmits from animals to humans through their saliva. Rabies is most prevalent among wild animals. Yet, unvaccinated domestic dogs and cats can still…
Most people have to get x-rays at some point in their life. They can be used to examine an area of the body to check for broken bones, to monitor how a disease is progressing (i.e., osteoporosis) or see if…
A lift chair is a piece of medical equipment used to help a person go from a sitting position to a standing one. Although it may look like a reclining chair, it can lift a person with just a push…
Estradiol (Estrace, Vivelle-Dot, Climara) is used to treat hot flashes and osteoporosis. It is also a treatment used by some women who have had their ovaries removed or have low estrogen levels. Various generic and brand variants are available, but…
An iron infusion, often known as intravenous iron, is a treatment where iron is administered directly into the bloodstream. It is often used to help those who can’t take oral iron supplements or are not seeing much, if any, success…
One common asthma treatment is fluticasone/salmeterol (Advair, Airduo, Wixela Inhub). This drug is more popular than other combinations of beta-agonists and corticosteroids. There are both brand-name and generic versions available. Most Medicare and insurance plans cover generic fluticasone/salmeterol, but some…
Forteo is a medication that is used to treat osteoporosis. Its effects include increased bone mass and strength to delay bone loss in patients with osteoporosis. If you or a loved one suffer from osteoporosis, a common question many people…
Cosentyx is a prescription medicine used to treat moderate to severe plaque psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis, and spinal arthritis (ankylosing spondylitis, non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis, and enthesitis). Cosentyx’s main ingredient, Secukinumab, is a monoclonal antibody that blocks a molecule that causes swelling…
Many people have shoulder pain and discomfort at some point in their lives. The risk of shoulder pain increases as we age, especially for those who have put a lot of stress on their shoulder joint. Severe and recurrent shoulder…
Type 2 diabetes is the most prevalent form of diabetes in the United States, impacting millions of people. Variable factors contributing to type 2 diabetes include obesity, smoking, and inactivity. In type 2 diabetes, insulin resistance impairs the body’s capacity…
