Questions To Ask Your Doctor or Pharmacist About Your COPD Medications
When your doctor diagnosed you with COPD, you were most likely prescribed medications to help you manage your symptoms. Many of these medications are to help with your breathing and prevent your symptoms from getting worse. Asking your doctor and/or pharmacist the right questions can keep you on the right track.
What Does It Mean If You Have Fruity Breath?
You have a faint taste of fruit in your mouth, but you haven’t eaten fruit all day. What could be causing your fruity breath?
Heart-Healthy Shopping
Shopping for heart-healthy foods is easier than you think with these 10 tips.
Congestive Heart Failure: What You Need to Know
If you’re experiencing shortness of breath, swelling in the legs, abdominal discomfort, increasing abdominal size, or difficulty sleeping due to breathing issues, congestive heart failure might be to blame. Learn more and listen to a podcast about this type of heart disease, including red flags and treatment options.
How You Can Improve Community Health
At the University of Maryland Medical System, our top priority is serving people in their communities because we believe that “healthy communities are empowered communities.” Community health isn’t limited to medical centers… Individuals can get involved with promoting health and wellness in their own neighborhoods.
Ear Tube Surgery
Do you sometimes wonder if you or your child would benefit from ear tube surgery? Here’s how to recognize whether you or the child might, what to expect from the procedure — and how to avoid needing it in the first place.
Contact Dermatitis: Is Your Laundry Detergent Causing a Skin Rash?
You recently started using a new brand of laundry detergent, and now you have an itchy rash. Could the laundry detergent be to blame? Yes. Your rash could be the result of contact dermatitis, a reaction to components in the detergent.
Strengthen Your Immune System with 7 Simple Strategies
From diet and exercise to washing your hands, learn what the experts say about keeping your immune system in shape to protect you from becoming ill.
Understanding Congenital Heart Defects
Many babies born with congenital heart defects can go on to live long and healthy lives. In fact, more than 2 million people live with a congenital heart defect in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Increase your understanding of heart defects and how they can affect someone you love.
Healthy Foods for Cold Weather
A healthy diet helps maintain your health and boosts your energy in winter months.