Different sorts of skin problems can affect both children and adults. Skin problems can arise for various causes, and allergies are one of the reasons. When our immune system reacts abnormally to a normally innocuous chemical, it is called an allergic response. Immune system cells are responsible for detecting and eliminating foreign entities such as … Read more
Yeast infections (candidiasis) are common, but not nearly as easy to treat. This article is for women who want to take care of their yeast infection without having an uncomfortable time with friends or family members. Symptoms like itching, severe pain, and discharge are not normal for most women. The chances of having a yeast … Read more
The jock itch (tinea cruris) is so intense, you have to scratch your skin all the time. It’s almost impossible not to get into a fight with someone and cause harm because of it. There are many different types of treatments for jock itch available today – home remedies like creams that you can make … Read more
Chagas disease is a life-threatening disease caused by the protozoan parasite; Trypanosoma cruzi (T. cruzi), also known as American trypanosomiasis. Infected with Trypansosoma cruzi, the parasite that causes American Sleeping Sickness is believed to be between 6 million to 7 million people worldwide. Chagas disease is found primarily in endemic areas of 21 continental Latin … Read more
There are so many types of facial pain, such as suicide disease (trigeminal neuralgia), post-herpetic neuralgia (shingles), temporomandibular joint pain, trigeminal neuropathy, and cluster headaches. Facial pain is a common everyday experience of nearly one-quarter of Americans. What is Trigeminal Neuralgia? Trigeminal Neuralgia is often medically referred to as tic douloureux and is generally referred … Read more
Both direct and indirect Hernia has become one health condition that makes life almost unbearable for those suffering from either of them. Hernia occurs when the internal organ or body part bulges through the surrounding tissues that protect it. Hernia can be seen in different areas of the abdomen. The most common type of hernia … Read more
Hypospadias is a general congenital disorder occurring in male babies. The opening of the urethra is not in its original position near the end of the penis but is found somewhere along the base. The portion of this opening (known as the Urethral meatus) in hypospadias is normally located at the intersection of the head … Read more
Adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD), sometimes referred to as Addison’s disease or Cerebral sclerosis is a life-threatening genetic condition that primarily affects boys and men. It is a disease that destroys the membrane (myelin sheath) that isolates nerve cells in the brain and affects one in 17,000 people globally. Adrenoleukodystrophy inhibits the ability of your body to break … Read more
Black toenail cancer is the same sort of cancer (melanoma) found on any part of your body, except that they have grown under your nail. Black toenail cancer is also known as subungal melanoma. The term “subungal” simply means “under the nail”. If you’ve been wearing nail polish for many years or not taken too … Read more
Atopic dermatitis, also recognized as Eczema, is a prevalent itchy skin disorder that usually begins soon in adolescence or infancy. It affects about 17% of kids and generally starts in the first year of life. The signs and symptoms include severe itching along with patches of red scales. Most kids grow and develop with eczema. … Read more