Diseases & Illnesses

When you need to finish a lot of tasks, it’s annoying when you end up catching a cold. You keep sneezing, and your sense of smell gets blocked. When you get colds, the illness will last for up to seven days. In some instances, though, it could take up to two weeks or longer. These are the reasons why the illness wouldn’t go away even if you’re already taking medicines.

You’re not getting rest

It helps if you take a rest as soon as you feel unwell. You have to take it easy, especially in the first three days. If you force yourself to keep working hard as if you’re okay, it could prolong the illness. You would rather stop working for a while until you get better than to be absent for longer due to the cold that won’t go away. If possible, you need to sleep for at least seven hours. Even when you start to feel better, you should continue getting enough sleep to prevent the illness from coming back.

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What is a facial paralysis? It is an acute syndrome that affects the facial nerve, producing weakness or temporary paralysis in the muscles of the face. It begins in the cerebral cortex, ending in the motor plates of the muscles. When an injury occurs somewhere along the path of the nerve, cerebral palsy occurs.

There are multiple causes that cause an alteration of the facial nerve. Some of them have internal origin, while others are of an external nature. Eighty percent of the cases occur without apparent cause and are best known as Bell’s palsy.

Internal causes include tumors, strokes, or cerebral vascular malformations. These can also cause head trauma, metabolic diseases, viral and bacterial infections.

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Considering assisted living is nothing to be ashamed of. Making the decision to move a loved one out of their home is a complex and fragile process – after all, home is where the heart is. Visiting a Mobility Showroom or viewing an array of nursing homes might help introduce the idea to both you, and the person you are helping.

Let’s look at the bigger picture – although some situations are more obvious than others, assisted living or alternate living arrangements can potentially save lives. If someone you know has recently suffered a nasty accident or fall or medical scare, consider the reasons why.

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