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There are three presentations of lice infections that exist. The head variety are the most common type and it affects anyone irrespective of socio-economic group. Then there is the body variety and this is generally associated with poverty, poor hygiene and overcrowding. The pubic variety, also known as crabs, is transmitted by sexual or intimate […]

Eczema is a disorder of the skin that many people suffer. It can range from very mild skin irritation in a small area to severely inflamed skin all over one’s body. Regardless of the severity, it is in essence the epidermis becoming inflamed, causing skin to become reddened and very itchy. But those who suffer […]

To minimize the need of using anti-inflammatory drugs, it’s necessary to keep eczema flare-ups from occurring. Lifestyle modification is important to embrace, regardless if your skin problem is severe, moderate or mild. You may need to be wary at all times, but it’s much better than dealing with the symptoms once they’re around already. Read […]

Approximately one third of the population is not allergic to this insidious plant. For the rest of us it can be an extremely painful, sometimes deadly, experience. Urushiol oil is the irritant and breathing the smoke from a brush fire where poison ivy grows can deposit enough of this chemical in the lungs to cause […]

Up to 70% of the population will at some point in their lives suffer from athletes foot as it is a very common ailment. There are a number of different things that you should be aware about when dealing with athletes foot. Some of these things will be the possible symptoms, what causes it and […]