The leg refers to the lower limb which includes the thigh, lower leg and foot with the knee and ankle joints being the major joints of the lower limb. Pain can affect the entire lower limb (leg) or be isolated to just one part of the leg, such as the lower leg. It is important to make this differentiation because there are >> Read More ...
Glaucoma is the second most common cause of irreversible blindness after macular degeneration and affects about 3 million Americans. Less than half of those affected know that they have glaucoma and even of those treated, about 10% will still lose their vision as a result of this disease. About 12% of all cases of >> Read More ...
Calcium and other minerals are tightly packed together to form the bones which are hard and strong. The bones change from soft cartilage in early life to hard bones but as a person gets older the bones become gradually weaker. Eventually it reaches the point where the bones are weak and brittle and can easily fracture, >> Read More ...
Ringworm is a common skin infection that can affect the skin anywhere on the body. Some of the more common sites are on the feet (tinea pedis or athelete’s foot), groin (tinea cruris or jock itch) and scalp (tinea captitis or head fungus). Although these infections are not common, it can cause damage to the skin in the >> Read More ...
There herpes virus is a large family of viruses and several of these can cause diseases in humans. Most of us refer to the herpes simplex virus (HSV) when we refer to the condition as herpes.This is a common virus and the two types are known for causing mouth (oral) and genital diseases. These two types of herpes simplex >> Read More ...
Gingivitis is a common gum disease and affects most people after puberty. It is estimated that over 7 in 10 adolescents and about half of all adults in the United States have some form of gingivitis. Most are asymptomatic, meaning that there are no symptoms or symptoms are so mild that it goes unnoticed. However, if left >> Read More ...
With as many as 1 in 5 Americans suffering with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and less than 20% seeking medical care, it is fair to say that IBS is a common bowel problem that remains largely untreated. IBS is not a serious condition that is linked to life-threatening complications like cancer. Nevertheless it can still >> Read More ...
Most of us think of energy production when we discuss metabolism. This is where cells break down nutrients to release energy which can then be used for keeping the entire body functioning. It is one aspect of metabolism. The rate at which this our body produces energy is known as the metabolic rate and it varies from one >> Read More ...
Yeasts are a type of fungus that naturally occur on and in the human body in small numbers. Most of the time it does not pose any problem to human health but under certain circumstances these fungi can multiply and lead to an overgrowth on the skin surface or within cavities like the mouth or vagina. Although not usually >> Read More ...
We all experience some irritation of the ear to the point where it is tender to touch, itchy, red or even painful. Similarly we also experience changes in the sense of hearing where even sounds of moderate volume appear to be too loud. Most of us refer to this as sensitive ears and it can be caused by a host of >> Read More ...
