Healia Health Guides

What you need to know about common health conditions

Whooping Cough Guide

Whooping cough, also known as pertussis, is a respiratory tract infection caused by the Bordetella pertussis bacterium. It is a highly contagious illness that can affect any age group but is most commonly

Atherosclerosis Guide

Atherosclerosis is a condition in which arteries — the vessels that carry blood and oxygen throughout your body — become lined with plaque. This process begins as early as childhood and progresses as we

More Guides

• Type 1 Diabetes Guide

• Diet and Nutrition Guide

• MRSA and Other Staph Infections Guide

• Outdoor Allergies Guide

• Anxiety Guide

• Stress Management Guide

• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Guide

• Migraine Guide

• Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Guide

• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Guide

Healia Health Blog

Our perspective on breaking health news

Bed Bug Bunkmates Making America Itch

Bed bugs are sweeping the nation! According to a report by the National Pest Management Association, reports of bed bugs are up 57 percent. Bed bugs are tick-like parasites with round, flat bodies that resemble watermelon seeds. Their rusty color comes from their diet—blood. Although they sometimes snack on bats, pets and poultry, their primary diet is human blood. This…

Recent Blog Entries

• Leukemia Can’t Tame the Spirit of 11-Year-Old “Lion King” Star Shannon Tavarez

  Nearly 140,000 people are diagnosed with leukemia each year in the U.S. Leukemia is the…

• Illness-Causing Bacteria May Lurk in Salsa, Guacamole

  Keep on the lookout if you like to gorge yourself on guacamole or stuff yourself…

• Seventy Percent of Car Safety Seats are Installed Incorrectly, How to Get it Right

  Improper child safety seat use is one of the top causes for child disability and…

• Staying Informed Can Help Women Avoid Misdiagnosis

  Ladies, stand up for yourselves in the doctor’s office. Millions of people are misdiagnosed each…

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