Rochel Maday
Rochel specializes in writing for health, dental and orthodontist industry. She has written several eBooks that have ranked number one in their category. Rochel received her BA from College of Lake County.
Education and training
BA, College of Lake County
- A persistent dry cough can be caused from a upper respiratory infection or bronchitis. Other common causes for a dry throat cough include asthma, smoking, or viral throat infection. Viral pneumonia and COPD are less common causes of dry cough.
- Mainly ankle pain is caused by sprains/strains. Other ankle pain causes are arthritis, gout or infections. Below we review major ankle pain causes and also touch on what causes severe ankle pain. Then we will discuss relief options and answers to FAQs.
- Abdominal pain is usually a sign of a common illness or infection. Other causes include indigestion, a stomach ulcer, IBS, or food poisoning.
- Understand your amnesia symptoms with Buoy, including 7 causes and common questions concerning your amnesia.
- If you have a bump or pimple in or on your nose, you may find it irritating or painful. The most common causes of a bump on the nose are acne, bacterial, or fungal infection. A painful bump in the nose could also be caused by trauma from picking your nose or a nose piercing.
- Your elbow pain is normal and unlikely to be caused by a serious illness. If the elbow pain becomes severe, see a physician to diagnose your elbow pain symptoms
- You feel a burning sensation in your chest. You sit up, and it seems to get better. But as soon as you lay back down, the pain comes back. You likely have heartburn. Heartburn occurs when stomach acid travels up into your esophagus and burns its lining.
- Suddenly losing your appetite can be concerning, especially if you feel nausea, tired, and are experiencing weight loss. Lose of appetite can be caused by depression or anxiety, an infection or common cold, a stomach virus, or hypothyroidism. Read below for more information on why you may be having a lack of appetite.
- If your elbow seems inflamed and hurts when you bend or straighten your arm, you may have a build-up of fluid. That can be caused by an injury, an infection, sore tendons, or bursitis (a type of arthritis). Learn how to reduce the swelling.
- Thumb pain may be accompanied by stiffness, difficulty gripping, swelling, and more, and causes range from trauma to infections and diseases. Read more to learn about thumb pain, causes, possible treatments, and more.
- Understand your bicep pain symptoms with Buoy, including 4 causes and common questions concerning your bicep pain.
- What causes black or tarry stools? Most commonly, black stools are caused by eating certain foods or taking supplements like iron. Other less common causes include intestinal blood located in the upper digestive tract.
- Bleeding gums are never normal. That's why it's important to find the cause, even if you only see a small amount of blood. Causes include poor dental hygiene, certain diseases or conditions, or gum disease.
- Understand your buckling knee symptoms, including 8 causes & common questions.
- Ear discharge is fluid located in the ear that can have many different characteristics. While white yellow earwax is an expected and healthy ear discharge, abnormal discharge colors can be caused by an ear infection affecting the ear canal, or a ruptured eardrum.
- Understand your finger pain symptoms, including 10 causes & common questions.
- Foot blisters are small pockets of fluid (serum, plasma, blood, pus, or lymph), and can vary in size and severity. Learn about foot blister symptoms and causes.
- Understand your hearing loss symptoms, including 10 causes & treatment options for your hearing loss.
- Understand your joint pain symptoms with Buoy, including 10 causes and common questions concerning your joint pain.
- Nausea may cause you to vomit or it will come over in waves for several minutes or hours. Common symptoms with nausea include stomach pain, sweating & dizziness.
- Pale skin can signal a variety of health problems ranging from simple nutrient deficiencies to dangerous changes in blood flow. Learn about pale skin causes.
- Red stool may indicate that you have blood in your stool. It should be taken seriously. It may stem from a treatable problem like hemorrhoids or signal a more serious condition that requires medical intervention.
- Regurgitation is experienced by many people who may have acid reflux (GERD), conditions that affect the tissue lining of the esophagus, or indigestion. Read below for more information on causes of regurgitating and how to stop regurgitation.
- Retching is when your body keeps trying to vomit but you can't. It is often caused by indigestion, a viral infection, or even pregnancy. Another serious cause for dry heaving is whooping cough. Learn how to stop dry heaves.
- What does ringing in the ears sound like? Ringing in the ears (tinnitus) is a symptom of other conditions. Learn about the 10 causes of tinnitus & treatments.
- If you are experiencing shoulder blade pain, then you are not alone. This common condition can be caused by shoulder muscle overuse, rotator cuff tendonitis, or a pinched nerve located in the neck. Read below for more information on causes and how to relieve pain in the shoulder blade.
- A swollen knee is mainly a sign of excess fluid in the knee. Learn about common causes of knee swelling symptoms; including bursitis, gout, arthritis and overuse.
Publication Highlights
Confused About Co-ops? Here’s A Checklist To Buying A Co-Op In NYC
Is Your Business Credit Score Just a Number or a Determining Set of Digits?
Restaurant POS Software Overview
5 Ecommerce Strategies to Help You Win Valentine’s Day – Even If You Don’t Sell Cards or Candy
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