A ventral hernia will come about when the contents set within the stomach cavity and will seek to force its way through the abdominal muscle wall. Normally the tissues and the muscles that line up with the cavity are there to hold everything inside. This kind of hernia is ordinarily stimulated when there is a…
Spinal cord injury is defined as damage to the cells within the spine or the severing of the nerve tracts that send signals up and down the cord as a result of some accident or event. The common types include the following: – Contusion: bruised tissue – Compression: harm caused by excessive pressure on the…
Treatment of Lyme Disease Lyme disease, or borreliosis, is an emerging infectious disease caused by at least three species of bacteria belonging to the genus Borrelia.[1] Borrelia burgdorferi is the predominant cause of Lyme disease in the U.S., whereas Borrelia afzelii and Borrelia garinii are implicated in most European cases.Lyme disease is caused by the…
Scars are fibrous tissue which replace normal skin after the dermis, which gets deteriorated following a wound or sore. A skin usually appears in the brownish, blackish or pinkish color. Scars though ugly looking are a natural way of the skin to repair itself from injury. The word scar owes its origin to the Greek…
It is categorized as mild, moderate or severe, depending on the percentage of affliction on the body. It is one of the oldest known ailments affecting mankind and continues to be a medical challenge, as it cannot be cured completely and demands lifelong therapy for effective management. The symptoms of psoriasis differ from one person…
If you have been suffering from complications with your tonsils or adenoids, you may be considering having your tonsils removed. How can you be sure surgical treatment will make a difference? Will a tonsil removal or adenoidectomy resolve issues with tonsiliths? Prior to surgical treatment, your health care provider may consider less invasive treatment methods.…
Many people seem to think that fungi can only infect the skin, but given the opportunity, fungi can also infect the nails. The problem is that most people do not know they have a fungal infection of the nails. Infact, the majority of individuals who have unsightly nails try and hide them with a cover…
It was my second visit to my new doctor in Pueblo, Colorado back about 8-9 years ago. I didn’t know him from Adam. I had taken a battery of blood tests called a lipid profile on my first visit. Let me digress a little. I shopped around and picked him as my Doc because I…
Food allergies happen when your immune system messes up. Your immune system is supposed to protect you from disease and germs. If you have a food allergy your immune system makes a mistake and thinks the food is going to harm you. The response is the same whether it is a food allergy, an allergy…
Obesity is the major contributing factor for rising complications in pregnancy and is a major nutritional disorder. For a scale, if the BMI of the pregnant mother, in the initial stages of pregnancy, is above 25 units, she is considered to be obese. Obesity is one of the most common but a major nutritional disorder.…
Chamomile Alternative Names: Matricaria recutita, Pinheads, Scented mayweed, Sweet false chamomile. Herb Description Chamomile is one of the oldest garden herbs, with wispy 2 to 3 pinnate leaves and terminal peduncles supporting single flower heads. For medicinal use, German chamomile (Matricaria recutita) is by far the most famous, but Roman chamomile (Chamaemelum nobile) is also…
HCG is quickly gaining recognition for its ability to help with weight loss. Although the hormone still has not been approved by the FDA for use as a weight loss product, many physicians are recommending it to their patients and weight loss clinics specializing in HCG weight loss treatments are becoming more common. In addition…
Is it possible to develop shingles without a rash? Yes, but this is a rare case. Shingles is a condition which is manifested by painful rashes or blisters which show on one side of the body. It usually lasts for two weeks and can even be prolonged to a month. Most of the time, the…
Cold sore home remedies are becoming more and more popular as people move away from applying harsh chemicals to their skin and look to find a natural alternative treatment instead. Also, I think one of the reasons that cold sore home remedies are so popular is because quite often you can find the remedy already…
In the past 30-40 years fumaric acid has been used to treat Psoriasis and many reports have indicated there is a problem of its becoming toxic in the liver. Almost everything could become toxic, even water, if a person did not use common sense. It was about 1969 when a fellow named Schweckendiek provided some…
