Ankle injuries happen in an instant. You could roll your ankle on uneven pavement, make an awkward landing during a workout, or misstep while hiking through Wilson Creek to take in the waterfalls and fall colors. One minute, you’re enjoying your day. The next, your ankle may be swollen, tender, and painful. Suddenly, you’re left wondering how serious the ankle injury may be, whether you’ve sprained or fractured your ankle, and if ...
One in three people in the U.S. experience allergies, making them one of the most common chronic conditions. Allergies happen when your immune system mistakenly identifies a normally harmless substance as a threat and responds to it. These substances, known as allergens, may be inhaled, eaten, or encountered through physical contact. Each season brings new pollen threats for seasonal allergies. In North Carolina, tree pollen accounts for seasonal allergies in spring, grass pollen in ...
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