About 20% of people get hives — itchy red or skin-colored welts also known as urticaria. They’re often caused by an allergic reaction to a food or drug. Usually, they go away quickly. For a small number of people, though, hives come back again and again, with no known cause. When new outbreaks happen almost… Read More »What Is Chronic Idiopathic Urticaria (Hives)?
Full Body Laser Hair Removal: Is It Worth It? Title: Full Body Laser Hair Removal: A Worthwhile Investment? A feat of modern science and cosmetics, Full Body Laser Hair Removal has fast become a popular method for millions worldwide in managing unwanted body hair. As compared to traditional hair removal methods like waxing, threading, and… Read More »Full Body Laser Hair Removal: Is It Worth It?
Broadband Light for Teenagers: Is It Safe? Title: Broadband Light Therapy for Teenagers – A Comprehensive Safety Review Everyday teenagers around the world are discovering newer ways to improve and maintain their skin’s health and appeal. Among the various treatments now available, one that is frequently mentioned is Broadband Light (BBL) therapy. As a guardian… Read More »Broadband Light for Teenagers: Is It Safe?
Homeostasis and Feedback Loops Homeostasis relates to dynamic physiological processes that help us maintain an internal environment suitable for normal function. Homeostasis is not the same as chemical or physical equilibrium. Such equilibrium occurs when no net change is occurring: add milk to the coffee and eventually, when equilibrium is achieved, there will be no… Read More »Homeostasis and Feedback Loops
What Is MRSA? Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a bacteria that causes infections in different parts of the body. It’s tougher to treat than most strains of Staphylococcus aureus (staph) because it’s resistant to some commonly used antibiotics. Though most MRSA infections aren’t serious, some can be life-threatening. Many public health experts are alarmed by… Read More »Understanding MRSA Infection
Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is often incorrectly self-diagnosed. For an accurate seasonal affective disorder diagnosis, a certain set of criteria, set forth in the “Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders” (DSM-5) need to be met. The current DSM-5 terminology for SAD is major depressive disorder with seasonal pattern. During the diagnosis process, a healthcare… Read More »How Seasonal Affective Disorder is Diagnosed
Non-specific low back pain is the type of back pain that neither you nor your healthcare provider can definitively, accurately trace back to its root. In other words, it is not related to a specific, diagnosable disease. An example is a back muscle strain due to an athletic injury or other trauma. Nonspecific back pain… Read More »Is Your Back Pain Non-Specific, Mechanical, or Serious?
What Are Fordyce Spots? Fordyce spots are enlarged oil glands that can show up on hairless parts of your skin. They’re a normal part of the skin and are commonly found on the inside of your cheeks or the edges of your lips, and less commonly on the foreskin or other areas of your penis,… Read More »Fordyce Spots on Your Foreskin
Lescolton Laser IPL Permanent Hair Removal Machine Remover Epilator Title: Understanding the Lescolton Laser IPL Permanent Hair Removal Machine Remover Epilator If you’re seeking a practical and efficient solution for removing unwanted body hair, your search ends with Lescolton Laser IPL Permanent Hair Removal Machine Remover Epilator. This cutting-edge IPL laser machine has taken the… Read More »Lescolton Laser IPL Permanent Hair Removal Machine Remover Epilator
Key Takeaways States differ in how they are prioritizing the COVID-19 vaccine for people experiencing homelessness. Incentives such as transportation, gift cards, and even socks may help convince people experiencing homelessness to get the vaccine. Across the country, healthcare professionals are worried their patients may agree to get COVID-19 vaccine when it’s their turn in… Read More »How Will COVID-19 Vaccines Be Distributed To the Homeless?