Are we living in the age of a diabetes epidemic? You bet! With more than 30 million Americans suffering from the ailment; another 92 million battling prediabetes and nearly 12% of all deaths attributed to diabetic complications, without a doubt the condition has gained epidemic proportions. In fact, diabetes is now the 3rd leading cause …
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What Is Seborrheic Dermatitis Almost 5% of Americans suffer from seborrheic dermatitis, a chronic inflammatory skin condition that spares neither children nor adults. Nearly 70% babies suffer from the condition within the first three months of life. The pediatric form of the ailment is known as cradle cap and is usually restricted to the …
Shingles, also known as herpes zoster, is a viral infection of the nerve and the skin around it. This infection is caused by varicella-zoster virus, which is also the virus responsible for causing chickenpox. Shingles generally affect a particular area on one side of the body and do not cross the midline of the body …
Menopause can be defined as a condition where the menstrual periods of a woman go missing for a period of more than 12 months. It is that time of a female’s life when the ovaries stop functioning. The process is gradual (perimenopausal transition period) and the average age a woman experiences menopause is around 51 …
Moles are generally small-pigmented spots made up of melanocyte cells that appear on the surface of the skin. Melanocyte cells are those cells that are responsible for the pigmentation of the skin. Moles are usually brown in color, however some might be dark brown or skin colored. They could be rough or smooth, raised or …