Bacteria & Viruses

    Both viruses and bacteria cause infections, but antibiotics only work against bacteria.

Viral infections

• Include colds, influenza, croup, laryngitis, chest colds (bronchitis), and most sore throats.

• Are usually more contagious than bacterial infections.

• If more than one person in the family has the same illness, it is likely a viral infection.

• Can make you just as sick as bacterial infections.

• Usually get better in 4–5 days but it might take as long as three weeks to fully recover.

Antibiotics do not work for viral infections

Bacterial infections

• Are less common than viral infections.

• Do not spread as easily from one person to another as viral infections.

• Common examples include strep throat and some types

• of pneumonia.

Antibiotics do work for bacterial infections, but are not always necessary

Blood pressure is the force of the blood pumped from the heart against the blood vessels. This force makes blood flow possible, delivering nutrients and oxygen to organs and tissues throughout the body.

High blood pressure occurs when there is too much pressure in your blood vessels. This can damage your blood vessels and cause health problems. Anyone can develop high blood pressure, but it becomes more common as you get older.

High blood pressure is similar to pumping too much air into a tire or balloon.

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The low FODMAP diet is often used in those with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). The diet could be possibly used in those with similar symptoms arising from other digestive disorders such as inflammatory bowel disease.

Osteoporosis is a disease that slowly, quietly weakens bones, often going undiagnosed – even when it breaks them. Osteoporosis is caused by low bone mass and the weakening of bone, which can lead to increased risk of fracture. 

Human papillomavirus (HPV) infections are the most common

sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in the world. There are over

100 types of human papillomaviruses, and 40 types are known

to affect the anus and genital area of humans. It is estimated that

around 75% of sexually active Canadians who have not been

immunized against HPV will have an HPV infection at some point

in their life. While most HPV infections will go away on their own

and not cause any symptoms, infection can sometimes lead to

genital warts and cancers.

To be diagnosed as having Insomnia Disorder (the term used by the American Psychiatric Association) or Chronic Insomnia (the term used by the International Classification of Sleep Disorders), you must experience the above difficulties on 3 or more nights per week for 3 months or longer. If your problem with insomnia has been less than 3 months the condition is called brief insomnia disorder or short-term insomnia.