Many people occasionally end up with bags under their eyes, often caused by a number of factors. These include a loss of sleep, alcohol use, tobacco use, salty foods, aging, not removing makeup, over-exposure to the sun, heredity, and sinus…
A small sac of fluid on the skin is a blister. A blister could be filled with plasma, pus, or blood. Blisters occur on the top-most layers of skin and can be caused by chemicals, cold, heat or friction. Blisters…
The discs act as a cushion between the vertebrae and spine. With wear and tear, they can become weak and damaged. These changes cause the outer layer of a disc to bulge out evenly all way around its circumference. A…
The soft tissue surrounding the hip is a ring of cartilage known as the labrum. It helps cushion the hip joint and holds the ball of the thigh bone firmly in its place in the hip socket. Strenuous activity, genetic…
Human giardia is an unpleasant illness. Giardia is a type of parasite that lives in the gut. Giardia, also known as giardiasis, it one of the most common parasitic infections. Although it is more common in third-world countries and areas…
Alpha lipoic acid, or ALA, is an antioxidant that occurs naturally in the body. Antioxidants are protective agents that fight against free radicals in the body, which are thought to cause the ravages of aging. Alpha lipoic acid is also…
The abdomen presents a unique challenge when making a medical diagnosis. It contains many vital organs of varying densities as well as muscle and bone. Exploratory surgery will allow a doctor to see what is going on inside, but also…
Whenever there is a serious injury to the skin that goes untreated, an abscess can form from the resulting infection. That means that pus fills up underneath the skin until it swells into a large pocket. Then, it breaks free,…
Pinched nerves are also known as compressed nerves. Excessive pressure on the surrounding tissues can lead to the condition. Repetitive actions, poor posture, and everyday movements like crossing the legs are known causes. The surrounding tissues include bones, cartilage, muscles,…
There are many types of cysts that are categorized based on how they are formed, where they are located, and the type of fluid in the cyst. A ganglion cyst, sometimes called a Bible cyst, develops along joints or tendons,…