What is urticaria? Urticaria, commonly known as hives, is a condition where there is red, itchy swellings on the skin (wheals or welts) that appears and disappears often for no known reason. It can appear with large swelling just under the skin which is known as angioedema. Sometimes the swelling is of the airways and can >> Read More ...
What is heat illness? Heat illness or more correctly heat-related illness is a broad term to describe any disturbance that arises in the body as a result of heat. It is commonly known as excessive body heat or hyperthermia. As the temperature rises there are various symptoms that will be seen as a result of the heat. There >> Read More ...
The thyroid gland is a large gland located in the front of the neck. Most of us know it for being the gland that controls the metabolism which simply means the amount of energy that the body produces. Since energy is produced by breaking down food, we know that a person with a high thyroid activity will be thinner and a >> Read More ...
Psoriasis Medication Systemic Therapy The term ‘systemic therapy’ is sometimes confusing to patients. It simple means that substances will be used that can have an effect throughout the body. In other words it is not isolated to a specific area. Psoriasis systemic therapy involves the use of drugs that are >> Read More ...
The human gut allows us to take in food and drink and process it so that we can get the nutrients we need. Waste products in the gut are then evacuated in the form of stool. The entire gut is continuous from the mouth to the rectum. The point where certain parts of the gut meet (junctions) may be prone to tears. One of >> Read More ...
A salty taste is one of the primary tastes in the mouth, along with sweet, sour, bitter and a savory taste known as umami. The various tastes a person experiences in life is a combination of these primary tastes. Although food and drink is the major trigger of the taste sensations, temperature, texture and other local >> Read More ...
Psoriasis Treatment Several treatment options are available for psoriasis, but the outcome of treatment is often not satisfactory. Psoriasis may be controlled either by topical or systemic therapy. Topical treatment involves the use of creams, lotions, gels and sprays on the skin surface and it has a localized effect. >> Read More ...
What is telangiectasia? Telangiectasia is the visibly widened blood vessels on the surface of the skin and mucous membranes. Most cases are not associated with any disease and apart from the cosmetic impact, it does not cause any long term problems. This is known as primary essential telangiectasia and is not due to any >> Read More ...
Normal Mucus in the Mouth The mouth is moisturized and lubricated mainly by the secretions of the major salivary glands although the minor salivary glands and mucus producing cells in the lining of the inside of the mouth also contribute towards it. Saliva is a combination of a mucus and serous secretion. Mucus is thicker >> Read More ...
What is rosacea? Rosacea is a skin condition marked by redness with plaques or papules (pimples) hence the term acne rosacea. However, rosacea should not be confused with acne vulgaris that is commonly seen in teens as it is a different condition altogether. In fact, rosacea is more common in middle aged adults compared to >> Read More ...
