Appendicitis is a rare occurrence when one of the organ ruptures. This organ is known as the appendix. The appendix is an organ in the body that has been up for debate for a long time. Some people say its just an evolutionary artifact from the past. Others say that...
Sarcoidosis happens when multiple organs become inflamed all at the same time. These organs usually include lungs and lymph nodes in the chest. Sarcoidosis is known for forming a rare occurrence: immune cells clumping all together to form what is known as granulomas. These granulomas found in sarcoidosis are often...
Poison ivy is one of the most toxic plants seen in trails, roadsides, cleared land, and wild areas. It is very common in the U.S. A distinct characteristic of this plant is that it thrives in areas where many species cannot manage to survive. Poison ivy contains urushiol, an oily...
Garlic contains a lot of amazing benefits. Over the years, garlic has proven its use not only in the kitchen but also in the field of medicine. If you have been using garlic as an ingredient to your dishes, then you must already know some of its benefits. We will...
A year ago, I weighed 10 kilos more than what my BMI should be. I was eager to lose weight. I could feel that it was getting harder for me to move, compared to when I was still physically fit. This got me to try various methods to live a...
What is Gonorrhea? Several sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are present in our world today and gonorrhea is one of them. It is caused by a sexually transmitted bacterium called, Neisseria gonorrhoeae. This infection is most commonly spread during unprotected oral, anal, or vaginal sex; though behavior that engaging in unprotected...
Toenail fungus natural remedies—what are they and do they work? Before we delve in deeper about toenail fungus, let's first explore why fungal infection happens to begin with. Many people suffer from fungal infections, which develop when the body’s immune system is so weak that it cannot fight the invading...
Being infected with fungi is very common to us. Some of these are not contagious but should be immediately addressed. This is because they could spread on the other parts of the body and could cause severe discomfort. Even if they don’t have life-threatening impacts, fungal infections should still be...
Lyme disease (LD) is caused by the transmission of Borrelia burgdorferi, a type of bacterium called spirochete. Spirochete is carried by the black-legged ticks (commonly known as deer ticks). White-footed mice and white-tailed deer are the most common carriers of these ticks. The prevalence of LD includes the Northeast and...
If you or someone you know has high levels of uric acid in the blood and is most likely suffering from arthritis, then we could possibly be talking about gout here. Gout is a kind of disease or a form of inflammatory arthritis caused by uric acid crystals in the...