It is a common skin condition in infants and has been extensively researched yet the exact cause of atopic dermatitis is unknown. The condition can be frustrating for parents as the symptoms can be unbearable for the child. The focus is on managing the condition by relieving symptoms, protecting the skin and avoiding >> Read More ...
Itching of the forehead skin, like elsewhere on the body, is mainly due to irritation, damage or disease in the affected area. It is a common problem for most people but usually an itchy forehead is a transient symptom. The itching occurs suddenly and resolves quickly with a little scratching or rubbing. However, there are >> Read More ...
It is one of the most common lip problems and most of us think that it is just a winter problem but chapped lips can strike at any time. The lips are very sensitive to environmental factors when compared to skin on the rest of the face. This difference is one of the main reasons why the lips are prone to drying and >> Read More ...
All too often we refer to the abdomen as a stomach but this is incorrect. The stomach is a specific organ that lies in the upper left quadrant of the abdomen, mostly tucked under the left rib cage. The stomach can contain as much as 750mL (about 25oz) of digestive juice excluding the fluid that is consumed. Too much fluid >> Read More ...
The eyelids are folds of very thin skin. In fact the skin that make up the eyelids are the thinnest in the body, second only to some areas of the genitalia. Like skin elsewhere on the body, the color of the eyelids are determined by the distribution of the natural skin pigment known as melanin. This pigment is produced by >> Read More ...
All too often we refer to heart diseases as a weak heart. However, this does not accurately describe the type of heart disease, its severity of the symptoms that may be associated with it. Some types are more serious than others but eventually all heart diseases can be life threatening. The causes of a weak heart can vary >> Read More ...
The eyelids have different types of glands. The meibomian glands secrete and oily substance which is one of the components of tears. Another gland in the eyelid is the Zeis glands which secrete an oily reside from the hair follicles that comprise the eyelashes. When the meibomian glands and Zeis glands become blocked it >> Read More ...
Most of us experience itching in the groin region every now and then, especially at the crease between the torso and thigh. It usually not a major problem and often passes within a few minutes without occurring again. The itching is often an inconvenience especially when the need to scratch is overwhelming in a public >> Read More ...
A sedentary lifestyle is widely discussed for its health risks in most medical quarters. The public is well aware that physical inactivity can increase the risk of diabetes, heart disease and strokes. It can reduce the quality of life and is more frequently associated with fatal outcomes. However, there is still some >> Read More ...
Meaning of Burning Nose Most of us associate a burning sensation with a heat source but it is common symptom that usually indicates irritation or inflammation. The location of the burning sensation is usually the site of injury or tissue damage. Burning on the outer surface of the nose may be due to a number of causes, >> Read More ...
