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Archive for December, 2009

Jock Itch causes include moisture, warmth, and skin friction in the groin folds by wearing tight, occlusive clothing and undergarments that trap in sweat.

Jock Itch is usually associated as a inflammation or  rash on men in the groin area; however that is not totally true!  Women get jock itch too.  Jock itch is more common in men than in women simply because the presence of male genitalia leads to increased friction and humidity.  Women are more prone to develop a similar condition under their breasts.

Although the term Jock Itch implies that there is some sort of relationship with sports or athletics, anyone can get jock itch.   Jock itch is a fungal infection or rash caused by humidity, heat and friction that can irritate the skin.  Microorganisms such as bacteria, yeast and fungi infect the skin and cause burning, swelling along with a great deal of pain.

People who take antibiotics, diabetics, obesity or those from weakened immune systems are more at risk to develop the jock itch rash.  Jock is also highly contagious; therefore preventing the spread of jock itch by avoiding scratching, sexual activity, disinfecting your dress area with a hospital grade disinfectant and avoid wearing damp underwear is critical.  You can easily spread jock itch in your groin area to your feet by simply taking off your underwear; therefore jock itch is easily spread to other areas of your body and to others.

Intimate contact or contact with objects that harbor fungus can contaminate the groin skin. The fungus is spread by contact with the spores, which may survive on dead skin cells or objects for a long time.  An example is sharing a bath towel, socks, or even showering in a shower not properly disinfected.

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Preventing head lice is impossible; however understanding how a person contracts head lice will greatly reduce the chances of being infested with head lice.  Teaching your children not to share hats, scarves and combs is the first step to Head Lice Prevention.  Girls are more likely to contact lice than boys do because girls are in close contact with one another more.

The greatest risk factor for getting head lice is coming into contact with someone who already has lice. Most often people associate cleanliness and personal hygiene with getting head lice; however it has little bearing on whether you get lice.

It’s harder to prevent the spread of head lice among children in nursery or daycare school settings because these children are in constant close contact with one another.  There’s so much close contact among children and their belongings that lice can spread easily.  Imagine your children’s coats and hats nicely hung on the little hooks in the class room; then imagine how easy it would be for lice to move from one hat to another.

You can ask your child not to share brushes, hats, coats, scarves, combs, hair bows and other personal belongings at school.  But how can you stop someone from coming up to your child and hugging them?

The best approach to head lice prevention is to take the time to completely rid you or your child from any lice infestation immediately when it happens.  It’s important to understand you should follow steps to get rid of the lice and their eggs, so that you don’t have more lice to deal with when the eggs hatch about a week later.   Most people forget to pull all the eggs off the hair strands.  Treating the entire family for head lice is also highly recommended with Non Toxic Hair lice removal systems such as Liceadex.

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When you hear the word “Arthritis”, the first thing that comes to mind is pain that is associated with stiff joints.  There are different variations of Arthritis symptoms and treatments available on the market.  The word “arthritis” often makes many people think of painful, stiff joints, but it’s much more than just that. Most types of arthritis are chronic which means that this can go on for a long period of time.
The pain from Arthritis can cause changes you can see and feel; for example you may experience swelling, warmth, and redness in your joints.  Some types of arthritis may be less painful, but can still slowly cause damage to your joints while other types of arthritis cause pain and swelling for only a short time.
Osteoarthritis starts when cartilage that pads bones in a joint begins to wear away. When the cartilage has worn away, your bones rub against each other causing pain. It is more common to experience Osteoarthritis in your hands, neck, lower back, or the larger joints of your body such as your knees and hips.
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is more common in women than men and these people are usually tired and run a fever.  The pain, swelling and stiffness can last for long periods of time.  Rheumatoid arthritis does not have a preference as to what joint it attacks and it is not uncommon to attack the same joint, even on both sides of the body.
Gout is painful, but many people do not associate the pain with arthritis.  Gout is one of the most painful kinds of arthritis. Gout is usually detected in the big toe and is often accompanied with redness and swelling.   Eating foods such as liver, anchovies, dried beans, or gravy can lead to a gout flare-up.  In older people, some blood pressure medicines can also increase the chance of a gout attack.

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