Post 31-Homophone Blog

A lot of people who are admitted to the hospital have injuries related to attacks. Whether it be from an allergic bee sting or a bear that attacked you. I know a bee sting might be pushing it a little bit, but some people really can't bear the pain. Other people will not go to the hospital, but soon find that their medicine cabinet is bare. If you're actually attacked by a bear though, you HAVE to go to the hospital. If you don't, then your family members might be losing you. Nobody would want that to happen.

The two most dangerous illnesses are heart disease and strokes. They are WAY too deadly. I know I wouldn't want to get those illnesses. Let's say that your cousin got admitted to the hospital from a neighborhood dog attack. Maybe you wanted to go make sure she was okay, so you stay at an American-Inn and go check him/her out. You CAN go in the room where she is being kept with the parent's permission, of course! The reason is that the patient isn't sick but just hurt. You can't catch a cut from somebody. Thank you for reading. Stay healthy and stay in "The Doctor's Office."

Diseases: Post 30-Cerebral Palsy

Cerebral Palsy. What do you think when this word is said? Post your ideas in the comments before reading on. This disease is pretty common. There are more than 200,000 cases per year. in the US. Cerebral affects body movement and muscle coordination. So basically, you can't move your body. Cerebral Palsy patients usually use a wheelchair. Lots of times, the wheelchair is electronic. There is no cure for Cerebral Palsy, but treatment can help. This disease requires a medical diagnosis. Cerebral Palsy can last for years up to a lifetime. Stay healthy and stay in "The Doctor's Office."

Diseases: Post 29-Alzheimer's

Hello everyone! Today I will be talking about Alzheimer's. Alzheimer's is a disease in which you tend to forgot things. So examples of things you can forget are as follows: names, family, address, phone numbers, etc. There are numerous things that you can forget when you have Alzheimer's. Treatment can help with the disease, but there is no cure for Alzheimer's. A medical diagnosis is required. This illness can last for years up until a lifetime. Most people are affected after the age of 65. Stay healthy and stay in "The Doctor's Office."

Post 28-Migraines

Hey everyone! Today, I will talk about migraines. Migraines are VERY intense headaches that cause head pain and sensitivity to light. This type of headache is very common with more than 3 million cases per year in the US. Migraines can be treated by yourself or a medical professional. They are also self-diagnosable. Have on and off migraines can last for years and up to a lifetime. Please make sure to comment different illnesses in the comments. Stay healthy and stay in "The Doctor's Office."

Illnesses: Post 27-Yellow Fever

Hey everyone! In today's post, I will be explaining the Yellow Fever. Yellow fever is an illness spread by infected mosquitoes. Yellow Fever's symptoms include the following: headache, nausea, yellow skin, and yellow eyes. Yellow Fever can be preventable by a vaccine and requires a medical diagnosis. If you have Yellow Fever, then you can be treated for it, but no there is no cure. Yellow Fever can only be spread by animals and insects. Please drop any illnesses in the comments. Stay healthy and stay in "The Doctor's Office."

Diseases: Post 26-Epilepsy

Hey everyone! Today I will be talking about Epilepsy. Epilepsy is a condition where you have seizures on a daily basis. You may know the famous dancer Briar Nolet who was diagnosed with Epilepsy about 2 1/2 years ago. She had ongoing seizures until she had been diagnosed with it. Epilepsy can't be cured, but medication can stop seizures from happening. A medical professional has to give diagnoses and most cases require lab testing. Stay healthy and stay in "The Doctor's Office."

Post 25-Allergies

Hello everyone! Today I will be talking allergies. An allergy is a condition where the immune system reacts abnormally to a foreign substance. Before I list some examples, I just wanted to say that being allergic to something is NOT the same as allergies. Some examples of allergies include animals and plants. When you have allergies, you tend to have itchy skin, itchy eyes, sneezing, coughing, nasal congestion, wheezing, and rash. Right now, I have allergies. I don't like it. I have a runny nose, dry/sore throat. and itchy eyes. Stay healthy and stay in "The Doctor's Office."

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."

Post 16-Acne

Hey everybody! Sorry I have't posted in a while. Today I will be discussing something that I am going through right now: Acne. Acne is something that affects most people in their lives. It causes spots on your skin, oily skin, and sometimes skin that is hot and hurts to touch. The types of acne you can get are: blackheads, whiteheads, papules (zit), pustules (pimples), nodules, or cysts. I won't go in-depth on each type of acne, but I will say how to get rid of acne in a matter of days. Don't wash spots of acne more than twice a day. Don't put pressure and try to get rid of every type of acne that you see. That will cause scaring and will make matters even worse. If no techinque works for you than you can obviously order online acne removers. The problem is that they may cost a little too much money. Just hang in there. Everybody goes through it. Stay healthy and stay in "The Doctor's Office."

Diseases: Post 15-Down Syndrome

Hello Everyone! Today I'm going to talk about Down Syndrome. Down Syndrome is where you are born with a third Chromosome 21. If your child is born with Down Syndrome then your children may have physical growth delays, mild to moderate intellectual disability, and characteristic facial features. People with Down Syndrome may act younger than what they are. They may also have a desire or obsession with something that most people don't. If Down Syndrome patients make it past five years of age they have an 80% chance of reaching their third decade (36 years) and a 60% chance of living past 50. If you don't know much about Down Syndrome, I HIGHLY suggest that you read a book about the disease or read the book: "The Man Who Loved Clowns." Stay healthy and stay in "The Doctor's Office."

Post 14-Rashes

Hey Everyone! Sorry, I haven't been posting for a while, but we had a lot of snow days with living in Iowa. Today's post is going to be about rashes. Rashes are symptoms of many types of medical issues. Contact Dermatitis is a type of rash that causes redness, itching, and sometimes small bumps. Now, you may be wondering if a rash is life-threatening. The answer is mostly no. MOSTLY? There are 5 types of dangerous rashes. One of them is Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome. I'm not really sure how to pronounce that either.  These rashes affect most of the body and if you think you might have a life-threatening rash, please seek a doctor right away. Stay healthy and stay in "The Doctor's Office."

Post 13-Scabs

Hello everyone! On this blog I thought I would tell you guys about what a scab is. A scab is a dry, rough protective crust that forms over a cut or wound during healing. For example: You trip over a rock while playing with your friend. Your knee starts to bleed. Right away, you body is starting to form a scab over your cut or scratch that is bleeding. A scab is to make sure that no blood will come out of the cut or scratch anymore. Just make sure that you don't pick your scab. When you pick and peel your scab off your cut or scratch will then start bleeding. Your body will form another scab. If you keep picking your scab then your cut or scratch won't heal. If you leave the scab be and let it heal the wound will then go away and there will just be skin there again. Stay healthy and stay in "The Doctor's Office."

Post 12-Ear Infections

Hey everyone! Today I thought I would talk about ear infections. Ear infections should be brought to the doctor's attention when you first notice something wrong. One thing you should look for when you think you have a ear infection is too much ear wax. There are different kinds of ear infections. One is Middle Ear Infection. Middle ear infection is an infection that is in the air-filled space behind the eardrum. Another common type of ear infection is swimmer's ear. Swimmer's ear is an infection of the outer ear canal. When you first notice signs of an ear infection, go to a doctor, and soon (if you have an ear infection) you will get a prescribed a medicine that will treat your ear infection. Stay healthy and stay in "The Doctor's Office."