Why Seesaw Weather Makes You Sick

Published: February 16, 2013

It has long been considered a fact, if an anecdotal one, that rapid fluctuations in temperature can lead to rhinitis and other respiratory symptoms. The reasoning behind this notion is pretty sound: Our mucosa are highly sensitive tissues, tuned precisely to maintain the proper warmth and humidity for their environments. Change that environment quickly and … Continue reading Why Seesaw Weather Makes You Sick →

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Norovirus, Our Old Nemesis

Published: February 16, 2013

Another year has brought another strain if norovirus to the states. This version has become colloquially known as “winter vomiting disease,” and it is aptly named: Distinguished by lasting misery and a preponderance of bodily fluids, WVD is a scourge that seems to have spiked in the end of 2012: “The new strain spread rapidly … Continue reading Norovirus, Our Old Nemesis →

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