Can You Treat Mild Pneumonia at Home?
Learn when mild pneumonia can be safely treated at home with antibiotics and rest, plus critical warning signs that require immediate emergency medical care.
Best Foods and Drinks to Support Recovery from Pneumonia
Discover the best foods and drinks to support pneumonia recovery, including hydration strategies, protein sources, immune-boosting produce, and what to avoid during healing.
Hoarseness and Sore Throat – Common ENT Causes
Discover the common ENT causes of hoarseness and sore throat, from viral laryngitis and acid reflux to vocal strain and allergies, plus warning signs to watch for.
Deviated Septum and Sinus Infections – Are They Linked?
Discover how deviated septum causes chronic sinus infections through blocked drainage and airflow, when surgery is needed, and treatment options from Dr. Tod at ChatRx.
Tick Bites and Co-Infections Beyond Lyme
Discover tick-borne co-infections beyond Lyme including anaplasmosis, babesiosis, ehrlichiosis, and Powassan virus, their symptoms and geographic patterns from Dr. Tod at ChatRx.
Pneumonia in Smokers – Higher Complication Risks
Discover why smokers face 2-4 times higher pneumonia death rates, longer recovery times, and increased complications, plus how quitting improves outcomes, explained by Dr. Tod at ChatRx.
Swimmer’s Ear in Adults – Not Just a Childhood Problem
Learn why swimmer’s ear affects adults including risk factors, complications, treatment differences, and prevention strategies from Dr. Tod Stillson at ChatRx.
Bronchitis Cough – Why It Can Linger for Weeks
Learn why bronchitis cough lingers for weeks after infection clears, normal recovery timeline, and when persistent cough needs evaluation from Dr. Tod Stillson at ChatRx.
Lyme Disease Symptoms That Show Up Late
Learn late-stage Lyme disease symptoms including arthritis, facial palsy, cardiac issues, and neurological problems appearing months after tick bites from Dr. Tod Stillson.
Influenza Vaccines – Why New Strains Emerge Each Year
Learn why influenza vaccines need annual updates due to viral mutation, antigenic drift, and strain prediction challenges from Dr. Tod Stillson at ChatRx.