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Allergy Sleep and Lung Care PA Closure Notice

Date: 02/20/2024To Whom It May ConcernPlease be advised that Allergy Sleep and Lung Care PA, located at 16420 Healthpark Commons Dr Suite 100, Fort Myers, FL 33908, will be closing its doors permanently effective March 31, 2024.We understand this news may cause inconvenience, and we apologize for any disruption to your healthcare routine. We are [...]

Allergy Sleep and Lung Care PA Closure Notice2024-03-04T09:15:54-05:00

When to Worry about Shortness of Breath in Pregnancy by Each Trimester

Shortness of breath is a common symptom during pregnancy due to hormonal changes, increased demand on the heart and lungs, and the growing size of the uterus. Shortness of breath usually affects about 60% to 70% of pregnant women. It is usually caused by the growing uterus pressing on the diaphragm, which makes it harder [...]

When to Worry about Shortness of Breath in Pregnancy by Each Trimester2024-02-23T03:09:01-05:00

How Can You Stay Safe After a Hurricane if You Have a Lung or Sleep Disorder?

The destruction of Southwest Florida’s communities in the aftermath of hurricanes is tragic, and the cleanup efforts create a serious impact on people with asthma, COPD and sleep disorder including sleep apnea.

How Can You Stay Safe After a Hurricane if You Have a Lung or Sleep Disorder?2022-10-14T09:10:47-04:00

3 Natural Ways to Get Rid of Allergies for Good

Allergic rhinitis, also known as hay fever, affects approximately 20 percent of people of all ages. The most common symptoms include nasal itching, watery nasal discharge, sneezing, itchy red eyes, sore throat, or hoarse voice. Allergic rhinitis is caused by a nasal reaction to small airborne particles called allergens (substances that cause an allergic reaction). [...]

3 Natural Ways to Get Rid of Allergies for Good2021-04-06T05:15:22-04:00

COVID Lung vs Smoker’s Lung : Are Covid-19 Patient’s Lung worse than Smoker’s Lung?

There is a lot of interest in the news media recently whether covid-19 pneumonia patients’ lungs are worse than a smoker's lung. Answer to this question depends on the status of the patient. If a patient is admitted to hospital due to COVID-19 pneumonia, their lung is likely worse than any patient with smoker’s [...]

COVID Lung vs Smoker’s Lung : Are Covid-19 Patient’s Lung worse than Smoker’s Lung?2021-03-06T10:50:54-05:00

Frontline Health Care Workers in Scotland and Their Families Are at Increased Risk of Hospitalization from COVID

These researchers identified 158,445 Scottish health care workers between 18 and 65 years of age who were employed by the National Health Service. They used Scottish employment databases to create linkages to other health-related databases and to identify members of their households (n = 229,905). Additionally, the researchers used these same databases to identify people [...]

Frontline Health Care Workers in Scotland and Their Families Are at Increased Risk of Hospitalization from COVID2020-11-21T11:44:52-05:00

Convalescent Plasma Does Not Reduce Worsening nor All-Cause Mortality in Patients Hospitalized with Moderate COVID in India (PLACID Trial)

n this open-label phase II trial from 39 hospitals in India, the researchers randomized patients to standard care (n = 229) or standard care plus convalescent plasma (n = 235). The patients had all been hospitalized with moderate illness (PaO2/FiO2 ratio between 200 mm Hg and 300 mm Hg or a respiratory rate of more [...]

Convalescent Plasma Does Not Reduce Worsening nor All-Cause Mortality in Patients Hospitalized with Moderate COVID in India (PLACID Trial)2020-11-08T07:21:47-05:00

Hives and Itchy Skin at Night : 5 Ways to Ease the Itch and Sleep Better

HIVES OVERVIEW "Urticaria" or hives are raised areas of the skin that itch intensely and are red with a pale center. Hives develop when there is a reaction that activates immune cells in the skin called mast cells and release natural chemicals mainly histamine, which causes hive. In most cases, hives appear suddenly and disappear [...]

Hives and Itchy Skin at Night : 5 Ways to Ease the Itch and Sleep Better2020-11-01T06:29:55-05:00

Antibodies Persist for Four Months after Infection; Infection Fatality Ratio 0.3%, Much Higher in Older Patients.

This Icelandic study measured a variety of IgG and IgM antibodies to SARS-CoV-2 in six groups of Icelanders who had either never been tested or had tested negative and in two groups of Icelanders who had tested positive and had recovered. They weighted the sample by age and sex to estimate the number of Icelanders [...]

Antibodies Persist for Four Months after Infection; Infection Fatality Ratio 0.3%, Much Higher in Older Patients.2020-10-05T07:53:28-04:00
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