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LiveSmart: Respiratory Illness Season is Here – How Best to Test and Treat at Home
With COVID on the rise as we enter cold and flu season, knowing how to test and treat your respiratory illness at home is critical. […]
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LiveSmart: Nutrition Mythbusters – Feed a Cold, Starve a Fever?
Rest and time are key to kicking the cold and the flu, but can what you eat and drink make a difference? […]
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LiveSmart: Fight the Flu this Season – Get Your Flu Shot!
Everyone knows about the flu, but not all know how deadly it can be. That’s why getting vaccinated is crucial. […]
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LiveSmart: Painful Respiration – Could it be Pleurisy?
If you have a sharp pain in your chest or side when you breathe in and out, you may have pleurisy. But what is it and how can you treat it? […]
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LiveSmart: Stomach Pain? Cramping? It Could Be Diverticular Disease
Diverticulosis generally doesn’t require medical treatment and there is no cure. But, you can take steps to manage it. […]
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LiveSmart: Is it Crohn’s Disease or Colitis?
IBD is a chronic immune response which causes inflammation of the GI tract. The two most common IBDs are Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. […]
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LiveSmart: Fight the Flu – Get Your Shot!
The flu season is well underway, with the CDC announcing last week the strains of influenza seen so far have been well matched by this year’s vaccine. That is great news and should motivate those who have NOT yet gotten the vaccine to do so ASAP! […]
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NewsChannel 13: Flu Season is Coming – Get Vaccinated!
Influenza kills about 36,000 Americans each year. The flu can cause high fever and seizures in children and lead to pneumonia, which can be dangerous for people with heart or breathing conditions (like emphysema or asthma). The best prevention against the flu? GET VACCINATED. […]
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LiveSmart: Forgo Aspirin with Children to Avoid Reye’s Syndrome
Children and teenagers should not be given aspirin if they have chickenpox, flu, an upper respiratory illness or have a fever accompanying any undiagnosed illness. The reason? Reye’s Syndrome. […]
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LiveSmart: Vaccination Offers Best Protection Against Influenza
With the New York State Department of Health announcement that influenza activity is currently prevalent in New York state, taking the necessary precautions to avoid the respiratory illness is critical. […]