

Tinea versicolor
Tinea versicolor is a non contagious rash caused by an overgrowth of a naturally occurring yeast on the skin. This overgrowth is precipitated by a
Tinea versicolor is a non contagious rash caused by an overgrowth of a naturally occurring yeast on the skin. This overgrowth is precipitated by a
Heartburn has nothing to do with the heart; it is simply refers to acid regurgitation from the stomach up into the esophagus, causing a burning
Carpal tunnel syndrome is a frequently encountered condition where the median nerve gets compressed in the wrist, causing numbness, tingling and occasionally weakness of the
Nasal sores are a common, painful nuisance. They frequently come and go, and often are accompanied by blemishes on the face and scalp that typically
Clostridium difficile is an ever-increasing and common cause of infectious diarrhea. It is one of dozens of bacteria that normally lives in many people’s large
One out of five Americans smokes tobacco regularly. Even so, people are (or become) aware of the dangers that tobacco may pose (including lung cancer
Superglue can be used to seal small, shallow lacerations, usually on the arms, hands, legs and trunk. The first thing to do is to make
Antibiotics are most commonly used to treat bacterial infections. Appropriately used, they significantly shorten the duration and severity of disease, and have dramatically helped increase
Rosacea is an condition that primarily affects fair-skinned individuals, generally between the ages of 30 to 60. It appears as pimples, pus-filled bumps, redness and/or
Whatever happened to personal freedom in the United States? The individual mandate of the Affordable Care Act, that requirement stating all people must have health