Jock itch is a fungal infection of the groin area. It is caused by dermatophytes, which are microscopic organisms that live on your skin. Jock itch can affect your buttocks, inner thighs and genitals causing a red itchy rash that is usually in the form of a circle. It is often caused by the same ...
Known in polite company as tinea cruris, jock itch is an annoying condition that affects both men and women. In simplest terms, it is a fungal infection that affects the groin area of the body. Initially jock itch manifests itself with persistent and annoying itchiness in the private areas of the body but before long, ...
Pau d’arco is an herbal supplement derived from the bark of the Tabebuia avellanedae tree. It contains beta-lapachone and lapachol, which have antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties. Pau d’Arco has been used for centuries to treat conditions ranging from yeast infection to cancer and is generally brewed into a tea for its healing effects. Despite its ...
Genital hyperhidrosis is a condition that many people suffer from, but find it embarrassing enough that they don’t like to draw attention to it, medically or otherwise. Genital hyperhidrosis is the excessive sweating of the genital area (including groin, inner thighs, and buttocks) and can be extremely uncomfortable. Typically, genital hyperhidrosis is considered a hereditary ...
Herpes affects 1 in five people in American. Approximately 80,000 people are thought to have active cases and 50 to 80 percent of all adults have had oral herpes at some time in their life. Herpes is causes by a virus. Herpes simples one causes oral herpes and genital herpes is generally caused by herpes ...
Neem oil is an essential oil that has been used for hundreds of years by the Asian and Indian population. The oil comes from the berry like fruit from the neem tree which grows in India and Asia. There are many health benefits from the essential oil that is derived from this fruit. Dental Neem ...
My son is not prone to frequent diaper rashes, but he has suffered from them on occasion. I have had the opportunity to try a variety of diaper rash ointments and lotions. Some I received at my baby shower, others I purchased myself. A couple of these were samples from the doctor’s office. Here are ...
Ringworm is a skin condition that is far more common than many understand. Luckily, because of its common occurrence, ringworm can be quite easy to identify and treat if one knows what to look for. The condition’s name, “Ringworm”, is quite misleading. The tell-tale rings of red or flaking patches of skin are actually not ...
The name makes it seem like it is no big deal. The name also makes it seem trivial. Yet, jock itch is not trivial. It can be annoying. It can be painful. If you are suffering from it or have suffered from it, you can attest to this fact. And listen up, women as well ...
Treating a yeast infection does not have to break the bank. In most cases, a yeast infection will respond to natural treatments or over the counter medications, which can be purchased most anywhere. Yeast infections can occur most anywhere on the body. Some of the areas that are frequently infected by yeast are: vaginal area ...
