My grandmother called them “Hoodles.” In the medical world, they’re referred to as being “Cutaneous Papilloma” or an “Acrochordon.” But you probably know them better as being “Skin Tags.” These small outgrowths of skin can pop up anywhere on your skin. Mainly, you’ll find them on your eyelids, neck, armpits, chest and groin areas. Although ...
When you think of who is at risk for getting windburn, you may think only the Eskimos and the people who live in the colder regions are at risk. While a combination of the wind and frigid cold temperatures can dry and redden your skin, windburn can even happen in windy, extremely hot temperatures. There ...
Acne is an age-old problem that has affected most all of us at one time or another. Acne is basically a skin condition that’s caused by a clogging of the pores and hair follicles. The clogged areas then become infected. The infection results in raised, red bumps. These bumps, which are called “Pimples” or “Zits”, ...
Most of us can remember the good old days when Grandma would drizzle molasses on our oatmeal for breakfast. For generations our grandmothers and mothers have known that molasses not only has a wonderful, sweet taste but that it also is chock full of nutrients. Molasses naturally contains protein, calcium, iron and several anti-oxidizing minerals, ...
Erectile Dysfunction, which is also known as “Impotency,” is basically the inability to start or sustain an erection in order to participate in sexual intercourse. Once it was treated by vacuum pumps and drug injections. But this disorder is now mainly treated with oral medications. Viagra™,(Sildenafil Citrate)is the most commonly prescribed oral medication for Erectile ...
Indigestion can be defined as “…a vague feeling of abdominal discomfort — possibly including belching, a feeling of fullness, bloating, and nausea, according to the MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia. To you, indigestion just feels awful. It can make you question why you stuffed that fourth burrito into your mouth and why you had to have two ...
Spider Veins are thin, reddish-bluish blood vessels that often pop up on your face, thighs, the calves of your legs and even on your ankles. They got their name from the fact they sometimes spread out and resemble a spider. Normally blood vessels, which are right beneath your skin, are invisible. The reason they can ...
When I was a child, I seemed to have more than my share of ear infections. As I grew older, the infections became fewer, but no one can “outgrow” this painful medical condition. If you catch an ear infection at its onset, the chances are good that it will be healed quickly and it won’t ...
It can happen at night, or it can occur in the daytime hours as well. As its name implies, Tooth Grinding, or Bruxism- as it’s known in the medical world- is the practice of grinding or forcing one’s teeth together. The main cause of this health disorder is considered to be stress. It’s been shown ...
Scabies is a skin infection that’s caused by the parasite, “Variety Hominis.” The word “scabies” is Latin, and it means “itch.” Itching is the main symptom of this infection. Scabies also causes a red rash of bumps that look like pimples to appear on your skin. You may be able to see tiny burrows in ...
