Infectious Diseases

It is approaching nearly two years since the first confirmed U.S. case of COVID-19, was announced in the state of Washington on January 21, 2020. I was fortunate enough to not have contracted the virus and was initially vaccinated on February 14th, 2021.

Our entire household—my wife and four children—tested positive for COVID-19. I had a serious case. I was hospitalized for a week. In the end, I recovered, and the hospital staff applauded me the day I was wheeled out. By the grace of God, I survived.

I'm sharing my illness experience to help others prepare for home quarantine and symptom management in the event of COVID-19 infection.

Here are some details about my experience after testing positive for the virus, including the testing process, symptoms, and returning to work.

Everyone is concerned about COVID-19, so testing is certain to be a priority for many people. Well, here's what it's like to be tested.

I have successfully recovered from COVID-19, but it's been a tedious journey. This is my story of getting diagnosed and treated and my ongoing recovery.

I was sick with COVID-19 in March of 2020. Here were my symptoms and how I got tested.

I have a kidney transplant and just turned 74. I manage myself, my foods, and my activities so that I feel I am able to get the most out of every day. COVID-19 is a challenge, but common sense is what will help everyone.

Do you struggle with UTIs? Want to know how to prevent them? Here's how I completely got rid of my urinary tract infections. This little trick literally changed my life!

Chicken pox is much less common in adults than it is in children, but it can have some nasty symptoms. I recently went through this unfortunate experience. This is what you should look out for.

Our son tested positive for dengue, with his platelet count dropping to 15000/cumm. We had no choice but to go for a blood transfusion. Thankfully, the transfusion worked, and he recovered.

Having glandular fever (aka mono or infectious mononucleosis) is hard. It can take many months to recover from an often-misunderstood disease. What are the signs, and how can you have a speedy recovery?

Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacteria frequently infects tissue like burns, open cuts, or abrasions and can affect the internal organs. Learn about the causes, effects, and prevention of this deadly bacteria.

Read one mother's experience of trying to eradicate pinworms from her household—and regain some semblance of a normal life.

This is the story of my yearlong battle with scabies—followed by a series of confusing and worrisome reactions to the treatment. I hope this information will be helpful to others.