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Medical Tips On Pertussis: Pertussis (Whooping Cough) In Adults And How To Treat It84

Medical Tips On Pertussis: Pertussis (Whooping Cough) In Adults And How To Treat It

It's hard to believe that people today still get pertussis but it happens more often than you think.

35 comments    vaccines respiratory pneumonia
Herd Immunity: Why NOT Vaccinating Your Child Can Hurt Other Children and people, so vaccinate the kids now!78

Herd Immunity: Why NOT Vaccinating Your Child Can Hurt Other Children and people, so vaccinate the kids now!

While vaccinating your children is a personal decision, NOT doing so can harm others by weakening herd immunity. Learn how herd immunity works.

17 comments    children death medicine
Whooping Cough67

Whooping Cough

photo help delete down float right edit Click edit above to add content to this empty capsule. text help delete up down float right edit Whooping cough is the same as Pertussis.It is normally thought of as a serious childhood disease. That is true but there is more to the story.

3 comments    antibiotics infants pneumonia
Whooping Cough or Pertussis - Help for this difficult infection.65

Whooping Cough or Pertussis - Help for this difficult infection.

Whooping cough or Pertussis is a childhood contagious infection typified by a "whooping" coughing fit. Essential oils can help relieve these fits.

4 comments    essential oil vomiting distress
Diseases and Disorders of the Respiratory System75

Diseases and Disorders of the Respiratory System

  The diseases of the respiratory system can affect any part of the respi­ratory tract and range from trivial to life-threatening. The nasal passages and pharynx are targets for the viruses membranes. The immune system fights back by increasing...

4 comments    life advice tips
Whooping Cough Treatment in Adults69

Whooping Cough Treatment in Adults

 What is whooping cough? Whooping cough or pertussis is a highly contagious bacterial infection of the upper respiratory system. The infection causes irritation in breathing passages, resulting in severe coughing spells.  The illness has three...

2 comments    health treatment symptoms
Whooping Cough Treatment in Infants72

Whooping Cough Treatment in Infants

Whooping cough is a contagious respiratory disease, also called as pertussis, is caused by the bacteria Bordetella pertussis. Whooping cough begins as a cold, with a runny nose and a hacking cough that is...

1 comment    health children baby
Learning More About Vaccinations for Babies53

Learning More About Vaccinations for Babies

Do you currently have lots of worries when it comes to the health of your baby? Are you afraid that he will get this and that disease? Of course as parents you do not want to see your kids sick or suffering. Therefore it is advisable that you learn more about vaccinations for babies. This is one way to ensure that they are safe and away from various diseases.

3 comments    babies vaccine vaccines
All about Whooping Cough – aka Pertussis (can cause permanent damage (from)). And What to Do.80

All about Whooping Cough – aka Pertussis (can cause permanent damage (from)). And What to Do.

Information in this article compiled from government resources.

2 comments    whooping cough pertussis
Serious Childhood Illnesses : RSV, Croup, and Whooping Cough (Pertussis)74

Serious Childhood Illnesses : RSV, Croup, and Whooping Cough (Pertussis)

Do you know how to identify, treat or prevent the symptoms of RSV, croup or whooping cough in young children? Learn about the symptoms of these common childhood illnesses, how to treat them and how to prevent them.

13 comments    health children kids
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