What is the corona virus (COVID-19) ? The first detected case of corona virus occurred on December 2019 in Wuhan, China, with the original source of the virus still remaining under much speculation. It is thought that those who first contracted the virus potentially came into contact with contaminated animals, particularly seafood, products. From there the virus has quickly spread from person to person through droplets in the air and on surfaces. When a person carrying the virus coughs, sneezes, or breathes deeply, infected droplets enter in the air, potentially exposing anyone who breathes in those droplets. The virus can remain in the air for anywhere from 30 seconds to 1 minute and reach people up to 6 feet away. Corona virus is also spread by touching infected surfaces that the droplets have landed on. Once you touch the infected surface, like a door handle or telephone, you have the virus on your hand and if you touch your face afterward the virus can enter your body through mucous membranes like eyes, nose, and mouth. The virus is found to live on surfaces from anywhere from 2-5 days, with some reports claiming up to 9 days. This is why washing your hands for 30 seconds with soap and water is imperative to reduce the spread.

Shoes are essential in modern life. Yet today’s shoe game is about more than just covering your bare feet. Trending footwear on the 2020 runways include a bright assortment of chunky platforms, sky-high boots, leather loafers, and eye-catching rainbow and high top sneakers. Taking a cue from top shoe designers like Gucci, Michael Kors, and even Converse, let’s step into the trending shoe brands this year: 1. Chunky platforms Popular in the 90’s grunge era, chunky platforms are back, but their popularity has actually sustained over many seasons. The 2020 chunky platform sole is bold, larger, and higher. Plus, now, they are available in pretty much every style of shoe—from sandals to heels to wedges to sneakers and women’s boots. Platforms are so popular because they are comfortable to wear, and even out the footbed, providing a lifted look with no pressure on the toe or arches. Popular chunky platform brands can be seen in Adidas Ozweego sneakers, Adidas Magmur runner sneakers, and Fila Disruptor II premium sneakers for the 2020 fall season. 2. Rainbow sneakers Sneakers are so comfortable and versatile, why not have a pair in every color under the rainbow? Most wardrobes demand a basic white pair, but certain outfits demand a bold color.

There are several respiratory diseases that cause difficulty in breathing. Different things cause these diseases. Some of the respiratory diseases are asthma, which causes a patient’s airways to become narrow and inflamed; and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (or COPD), which describes a group of inflammatory lung diseases that block airflow, making breathing difficult. Other health conditions, such as allergies, can also cause labored breathing. While doctor prescribed medications and therapies are essential, certain odors may also trigger breathing issues, making symptoms worse. Discussed below are some of these smells and scents that may cause breathing issues in patients with existing breathing difficulties: 1. Perfumes The most common reaction to strong perfumes is a shortage of breath. Many asthma patients get a whiff of a strong perfume or cologne and suffer an intense asthma attack. Other than asthma, strong perfume scents cause skin problems, migraines, nasal congestion, coughing, and sneezing. 2. Household cleaners Mixing cleaning product contents can cause a chemical reaction. Some products also release volatile organic products (or VOPs). Inhaling toxic fumes from chemicals found in these cleaning products causes irritation, inflammation to respiratory organs, sneezing, and coughing when the fumes touch the tissues of the lungs. These cleaning products can also damage the lungs—for example, ammonia and bleach.

A prescription savings program is a program that is designed to help people reduce the amount that they pay on prescription medications. With them, customers are able to get a discount on both brand-name and generic prescription drugs. Participants can sign-up for discounts through companies like the Good RX Gold Prescription Savings Program. There are several benefits that consumers reap from joining a prescription savings program, such as: 1. Saving money on prescription drugs The most obvious main benefit that comes along with being a part of a prescription savings program is that you will be able to save a lot of money. The cost of prescription drugs is rising. There are also drugs that may not be covered by your insurance plan. Additionally, even if you have health insurance, you may still have to pay a lot out-of-pocket for your prescription drugs. A prescription drug program can help you save a lot of money with or without health insurance. 2. Benefits seniors enrolled in Medicare Medicare is for seniors who are over the age of 65. It may cover a portion of your prescription costs. You can use your prescription savings program with your Medicare for additional savings. People who are enrolled in Medicare and a prescription savings program may not have to pay anything for their medications.

Vitiligo is a chronic autoimmune disorder that causes people with vitiligo to lose the color of their skin in patches around their body. There are a few vitiligo treatments such as sun protection since those with vitiligo are at increased risk of sunburn, as well as topical steroid creams, and vitamin D supplements. Here are the vitiligo symptoms you should look out for: 1. Patches of discolored skin The main symptom of vitiligo is the loss of color in the skin, causing the skin to appear in milky white patches around the body. These patches are most commonly seen on the hands, feet, face, and the arms, but they can occur anywhere on the body. The loss of color is caused by the body’s immune system attacking the skin’s melanocytes—a type of cell that produces melanin and gives the skin its color. 2. White or gray hairs As the body attacks the melanocytes in the skin, it is possible it attacks the melanin production in the hair causing a loss of color in the patients hair as well. This can occur in any hair such as the eyebrows, eyelashes, scalp hair, and more. The hair typically changes from its natural color to white or gray in patches as opposed to randomly throughout the hair.