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What Are Partial Seizures?

Apr 26, 2022 · Chris Iliades, MD · General Health

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a seizure is an abnormal area of activity in the brain. Depending on where the activity is located, there are two main types. If there is abnormal activity on both sides of the brain, it is called a general seizure. If … Read More

Annual Physical Exam Checklist

Mar 30, 2022 · Chris Iliades, MD · General Health

It can be called an annual physical exam, a general physical exam, or a wellness visit. This visit gives you a chance to connect with your health care provider, update your provider on your health, and plan for future preventive healthcare. Having a physical exam checklist is a good way … Read More

Are UV Nail Lamps Safe? Ultraviolet Light and Cancer

Mar 29, 2022 · Chris Iliades, MD · General Health

According to the American Cancer Society, radiation energy from the sun is called ultraviolet (UV) light. There are three types. UVA is the weakest type, but it can cause DNA damage in your skin leading to skin aging and wrinkles. UVA also causes squamous and basal cell skin cancer, the … Read More

Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: Is My Liver Damage Reversible?

Mar 29, 2022 · Chris Iliades, MD · General Health

Fatty liver disease is just what it sounds like, the buildup of fat inside your liver cells. Fatty liver disease can be caused by alcohol abuse, especially binge drinking. If alcohol is the main cause, it is called alcoholic fatty liver disease. More commonly, fatty liver is caused by metabolic … Read More

Are There House Plants That Clean the Air?

Mar 29, 2022 · Chris Iliades, MD · General Health

Photosynthesis is the biological term for how plants make the energy to grow. It means making something (synthesis) from light (photo). Plants take in carbon dioxide (CO2) from the air through small holes in their leaves. They get water from the soil through their roots. Water plus CO2 plus light … Read More

Unhealthy Air Quality: What Should You Do When the AQI is Too High?

Feb 25, 2022 · Chris Iliades, MD · General Health

According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), air pollution can be dangerous to everyone at very high levels. It can be dangerous for people with lung conditions like asthma or COPD at lower levels. The daily AQI measures air pollution from ozone, particle matter, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, … Read More

Why Do I Bruise So Easily? Common Causes for Bruising

Feb 22, 2022 · Chris Iliades, MD · General Health

Bruising is caused by breaks in tiny blood vessels that are beneath your skin but close to the surface, called capillaries. If you get a blow or bump hard enough to break some capillaries, bleeding will show up as a purple or red bruise. Over a few days, the bruise … Read More

The Link Between Epstein Barr Virus, Multiple Sclerosis, and Long COVID

Feb 22, 2022 · Chris Iliades, MD · General Health

Epstein Barr virus is a virus that infects almost everybody by the time they are adults. Most people never have symptoms or only have mild cold-like symptoms. Some children or young adults have a more severe infection called mononucleosis. Once infected, everybody has EBV living in their white blood cells. … Read More

What Are Sulfites and Are They Bad for You?

Feb 15, 2022 · Kristen N. Smith, PhD, RDN, LD · General Health

Sulfites are commonly blamed as the culprit behind wine-drinking headaches. While that hasn’t been confirmed, sulfites can be the cause of some other serious problems. These food additives have long been used to preserve freshness and are ingredients in many foods, beverages, cosmetics, and medications. They also occur naturally in … Read More

sesame allergy a close up of sesame seeds

Sesame Allergy: The 9th Most Common Food Allergy

Feb 15, 2022 · Kristen N. Smith, PhD, RDN, LD · General Health

Food allergies are quite prevalent and affect more than 32 million people in the U.S. As a result, it’s now common practice to take precautions with common food allergens, such as wheat, peanuts, or tree nuts, to avoid a potential allergic reaction. But what about less familiar food allergens, like … Read More

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