Post 24-Important or Not Important?: Amputation

Hello ladies and gentlemen! In this blog, I will be talking about amputation. Amputation is very important. It is when a certain part of your body has to be removed due to failure from infections and broken bones that might not be able to be fixed. Some examples of amputation are legs, arms, knees, feet, fingers, toes, eyes, ears, elbows, and so many more. Amputation is not a good thing. Especially if you play sports. If you do, then there's a good chance that you will not ever play your desired sport again. Stay healthy and stay in "The Doctor's Office."

Post 23-Fever

Hello everyone! Today I'm going to talk about fevers. Obviously, we have all had our experiences with fevers. Almost every illness can trigger one. A fever is a temporary increase in your body temperature. Before thermometers were so famous everybody checked to see if they or somebody else had a fever by feeling their forehead with the back of their hand. The only concern of a fever is when the temperature reaches 103 degrees or higher. If the temperature increases more it could be deadly. Stay healthy and stay in "The Doctor's Office."

Post 22-Cough

Hey everyone! Today I thought I would talk about something that I don't usually talk about, a cough. A cough is something that happens when we're sick, we've inhaled too much of smoke/fumes, and when our food and drink go down the wrong hole. A cough is an expelling of air from the lungs with a sudden sharp sound. Expelling is the force of ejecting something out. That's what a cough is. Stay healthy and stay in "The Doctor's Office."

Diseases: Post 21-Asthma

Hey everyone! In this post, I will be talking about Asthma. Asthma is a condition in which a person's airways become, inflamed, narrow, swell, and produce extra mucus. That makes it difficult to breathe. Especially when the person is exposed to smoke. This disease is very common and requires a medical professional's diagnosis. Asthma can be treated by a medical professional and it can last for years through your lifetime. Lab tests and imaging are often required. When the symptoms of asthma act-up like coughing, difficulty breathing, chest pains, and wheezing, then that's when you can use a tool called an inhaler to help you breathe easier and relieve the symptoms. It is most common in the ages of 6-40. Stay healthy and stay in "The Doctor's Office."

Post 20-Vertigo

Hello people! In today's post, I will be talking about Vertigo. Vertigo causes things around you to spin and look funny. It's a little bit like hallucinating. Hallucinating is where you think you see someone or something, but in reality, you don't. Vertigo can cause you to see two of the same item. Vertigo isn't a condition/illness, but it is a symptom of some illnesses. Stay healthy and stay in "The Doctor's Office."

Illnesses: Post 19-Chicken Pox

Hello everyone! In today's post, I will be talking about Chickenpox. Chickenpox is a HIGHLY contagious virus that causes an itchy, blister-like rash on the skin. Chickenpox is preventable by vaccine and is usually self-treatable and self-diagnosable. There are less than 200,000 cases of Chickenpox in the US in one year. This disease is short term and can resolve itself from a couple days to a week. Lab tests and doctor's diagnoses are rarely required. This disease is most common in newborns to 18-year-olds. Stay healthy and stay in "The Doctor's Office."

Illnesses: Post 18-Measels

Hey people! Today I will be talking about a disease called measles. Measles is an extremely rare disease. In 2015, the US had 188 cases. This disease can be easily prevented by a vaccine. This illness can cause dry throat, fever, a runny nose, and a rash. It is contagious. It can be spreadable four days before you get the rash and four days after you get the rash. This makes it very easy to spread the virus. Measles requires medical diagnosis and should be treated by a medical professional. Stay healthy and stay in "The Doctor's Office."

Illnesses: Post 17-Ebola

Hey everyone! Today's post is going to be about Ebola. Ebola is a very deadly disease that is currently being spread around in Congo. I thought I would talk a little bit about the disease and how to prevent getting it if you're in a situation when you could get it. First off, let's talk about how you can get Ebola. Ebola can be spread in three ways. One way it can be spread is by being in direct contact with an animal that has the virus. Another way it can be spread is by being around another person with Ebola. The third way the disease can be spread is by touching a diseased person with the sickness. Not everything in the body dies after you pass away. To prevent getting Ebola is by wearing a special suit that will not let germs in. Ebola is very dangerous and very contagious. One wrong move can land you in the hospital. Stay healthy and stay in "The Doctor's Office."