It is not uncommon to experience a bout of itching after bathing. It may last a short period of time and we often do not give it much thought thereafter. However, for some people itching after a shower or any other bath can persist for hours but then subsides. For others the itching may be due to some underlying disease >> Read More ...
Mucus is produced the entire length of the digestive tract as well as the respiratory tract but most of the time we do not notice it. The color, consistency and volume of mucus can vary to some extent but when it becomes excessive it can be both annoying and uncomfortable. Excessive mucus can even impair out quality of >> Read More ...
The abdominal wall is made up of skin, muscles,fat and connective tissue. It does not have the protection of bones like the chest cavity has with the ribcage. This lack of rigidity can lead to small outpouchings known as hernias. It occurs with high pressure within the abdomen especially when the abdominal wall is weak at >> Read More ...
The sensation of burning concerns most of us to a similar degree as pain. It usually indicates that there is some underlying medical condition if there are no obvious external causes like a heat source. Burning can be a sign of inflammation and even tissue death but sometimes just mild surface conditions can cause >> Read More ...
Acne is a common skin problem. It affects as many as 4 out of 5 Americans at some point in their lives. Estimates are that as much as 20% of these acne sufferers will experience severe scarring. There is no cure for acne. It is a complex multifactorial condition and therefore treatment has to be individualized to some >> Read More ...
The skin over the lower jaw, or jawline as we often refer to it, is prone to the same dermatological conditions as skin elsewhere on the face and body. Itching is one of the common symptoms with or without a rash. The cause of the itching can vary from trauma to the skin to infections and a host of other skin diseases that >> Read More ...
Sunburn is a common acute skin condition which quickly resolves with little to no treatment. We often do not give sunburn much though as a skin disease but it technically a superficial or first-degree burn. Studies have also shown that repeated bouts of severe sunburn can drastically increase the risk of skin cancer. >> Read More ...
The tongue is one of the more sensitive organs in the human body. It is laden with receptors for touch and taste which allows it to complete its relevant functions. The tissue of the tongue does not have the same hard protein covering of the skin. However, the tongue is often exposed to many environmental factors when we >> Read More ...
The basic methods of treating a cut or small wound is known to most adults. However, there are still many misconceptions and errors made during this process. Properly treating a cut can prevent an infection from setting in. Sometimes these infections can lead to complications which may be fatal if left untreated. However, >> Read More ...
The food that we eat has a long journey through a convoluted tube that we refer to as the digestive tract. Each section of the digestive tract has specific functions. When one part is affected, it can have a perpetuating effect on other parts of the tract. The digestive tract like any part of the body is prone to a host of >> Read More ...
