A fungal organism called Candida albicans is what causes oral thrush in adults. This problem is easy enough to develop as the Candida lives on our bodies in small numbers all the time, but when the opportunity arises, it will take advantage of any imbalances in the body in order to develop in numbers and…
Is diabetes and yeast infection co-related? Well, it is a well known fact that diabetes is a state that has many health problems attached with it. One of such possibilities is the occurrence of infections of yeast through diabetes, although many would not like to be very expressive about it. People believe that having it…
You all know that syphilis is a disease, which can be transmitted by sexual contact in almost all the cases. It is an infectious disease, contagious, whose evolution is chronic, intermittent. It is transmitted through genital contact, very rarely via other means and it can affect any tissue or organ. Primary syphilis represents the invasion…
The human body is composed of about two-thirds water. Water is in our blood, muscle tissue, bone marrow, lower layers of our skin, in our fatty tissues, as well in our stomachs. Water is the body’s lubrication and helps in its movement and function. Without water we’d be nothing more than dried bones and skin,…
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a food recall of the flavoring additive hydrolyzed vegetable protein (HVP). The HVP recall information came to the FDA via reports from a customer of Basic Food Flavors, Inc. (An HVP provider), indicating salmonella in the product. FDA investigators at Basic Food Flavors' plants verified the food…
Have you ever experienced with Unprotected Sex? Are you engaged in a high-risk behavior such as sharing needles during intravenous drug use? If so, you are probably exposed to Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). And when you has tested positive for HIV, it simply means you has now acquired the HIV which is the cause of…
The basic aim of a gastric bypass is to help you lose weight in order to avoid the co-morbidities of obesity, and therefore, your diet following surgery is also specially designed to achieve this objective, and also to maintain the weight loss. Postoperative dietary patterns require drastic modifications to suit the new metabolic and physiological…
Acupuncture is an alternative medical treatment that has been around for more than 2000 years. Originating from the Chinese, the practice of acupuncture is based on the belief that a block in the vital energy flow in the body can cause chi imbalances, which is believed to be the root cause of most of the…
A mouth ulcer is an open wound in the mouth where tender nerve endings are exposed and can often cause extreme pain to the person who is affected with them especially when they can become irritated. Often a person suffering from mouth ulcers will find it difficult to eat, drink and sometimes even talk and…
Any health ailment, if left untreated, can lead to serious complications; it is the same with lymphedema, if due care is not taken, the condition can aggravate leading to serious complications that may be impossible to treat. Changes in the physical appearance are quite common, along with impaired body movement which has a profound impact…
Coal tar is a liquid by-product of the distillation process that turns coal into coke. It has long been used in products used in the treatment of skin complaints such as dandruff and psoriasis. It is also known to kill head lice when used as a shampoo. Not all coal tar shampoos are equal when…
You may wonder what are the symptoms of yeast infection? The candida infection occurs mostly due to overgrow of the yeast in your body and sometimes happen without any symptoms. The yeast infection is not caused by a virus or bacteria. It occurs because of a fungus called yeast which spread into your body in…
Do you find you're always wondering "why am I always catching a cold?" If so you will be very interested regarding what I have to tell you in this article. It's quite likely the very things you've been doing to keep eliminating your colds has actually been causing them! Find out now the # 1…
Interviews during the piloting of adaptation program (Rannut, 2009) revealed that new immigrants go through many phases of adaptation from which the most difficult is isolation. At first, the new culture is exciting. Perhaps it is first time when they can feel snow. They feel eager to immerse themselves in the new culture and are…
Nearly all calcium in the body is used to build strong bones and strong teeth. Only about 1% of calcium circulates in the organs, tissues and bloodstream. Calcium can form deposits in various tissues of the body, in both specific locations or in multiple areas. Sometimes calcium deposits are harmless but calcium deposits can also…
