Tips for Preventing Heat-Related Illness
Stay Cool Wear Appropriate Clothing: Choose lightweight, light-colored, loose-fitting clothing. Stay Cool Indoors: Stay in an air-conditioned place as much as possible. If your home does not have air conditioning, go to the shopping mall or public library—even a few hours spent in air conditioning can help your body stay cooler when you go back into the […]
Get the Facts About TBI
A TBI affects how the brain works A traumatic brain injury, or TBI, is an injury that affects how the brain works. It may be caused by a: Bump, blow, or jolt to the head, or Penetrating injury (such as from a gunshot) to the head There are three main types of TBI: Mild TBI […]
Asthma and COVID-19: What to know
The symptoms section of this article was updated on May 19, 2020. COVID-19 is a highly infectious disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. As the disease primarily affects the respiratory system, people with moderate to severe asthma who develop COVID-19 may be at higher risk of developing severe symptoms. People with asthma may have concerns […]
3 Ways to Avoid a Second Stroke
Stroke is serious business. It’s the second leading cause of death in the world and fifth in the United States. Even after surviving a stroke, you’re not out of the woods, since having one makes it a lot more likely that you’ll have another. In fact, of the 795,000 Americans who will have a first stroke […]
COVID-19 and Your Heart
If you’re one of the many people who’ve had COVID-19 and have recovered from it, a sigh of relief is in order. But you might not be entirely in the clear yet — it’s still important to watch out for long-term complications, especially when it comes to your heart. It turns out that some people start […]
Deep vein thrombosis (DVT)
Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) occurs when a blood clot (thrombus) forms in one or more of the deep veins in your body, usually in your legs. Deep vein thrombosis can cause leg pain or swelling but also can occur with no symptoms. You can get DVT if you have certain medical conditions that affect how […]
Seizure First Aid
About 1 out of 10 people may have a seizure during his or her lifetime. That means seizures are common, and one day you might need to help someone during or after a seizure. Learn what you can do to keep that person safe until the seizure stops by itself. About 1 out of 10 […]
Dizziness
It’s common to sometimes feel dizzy, lightheaded or off-balance, and it’s not usually serious. See a GP if you’re worried. Check if you have dizziness Dizziness includes feeling: off-balance giddy lightheaded or faint like you’re spinning or things around you are spinning (vertigo) How you can treat dizziness yourself Dizziness usually goes away on its own. […]
Treat “mini strokes” as an emergency, not a gentle warning
May 14, 2020 Transient ischemic attack needs a new name. Its current nickname, mini stroke, doesn’t fill the bill either. Both suggest something small and passing, a fleeting problem you can put off until you have the time to do something about it. What’s needed is something that conveys urgency and harm because a transient […]
How CRISPR Is Changing Cancer Research and Treatment
July 27, 2020, by NCI Staff Ever since scientists realized that changes in DNA cause cancer, they have been searching for an easy way to correct those changes by manipulating DNA. Although several methods of gene editing have been developed over the years, none has really fit the bill for a quick, easy, and cheap technology. But a game-changer […]