Many minor skin related health problems you run into can be treated right at home. Though some skin problems can lead to more serious issues, as long as you begin treatment at the first signs of trouble you should be able to avoid the trip to the doctors. And with the rising health care costs...
Cold sores are small blisters that appear on or around the mouth. Cold sores are also called fever blisters, oral herpes, orolabial herpes, or herpes labialis. While the etymology may seem the same, herpes labialis only refers to oral herpes and not the genital area. The cause of cold sores is...
Aesop's FablesBy Aesop Translated by George Fyler Townsend The Wolf and the Lamb Wolf, meeting with a Lamb astray from the fold, resolved not to lay violent hands on him, but to find some plea to justify to the Lamb the Wolf's right to eat him. He thus addressed him: "Sirrah, last year you...
Cold and flu season is hitting full force. Most public spaces are crawling with germs ready to sicken you, your kids, and your associates. Here are the best ways for minimizing your risks of catching the germs that make you sick and treating them when they do: 1. Wash your hands obsessively...
Skin diseases are difficult conditions to live with, to say the very least. Though some skin diseases may cause minimal discomfort, the visual effects of the conditions can cause significant self esteem and confidence issues. The majority of skin diseases cause scarring or disfigurement. Skin...
The MeditationsBy Marcus Aurelius Written 167 A.C.E.Translated by George Long Book One From my grandfather Verus I learned good morals and the government of my temper. From the reputation and remembrance of my father, modesty and a manly character. From my mother, piety and beneficence, and...
Menthol is a type of organic compound that can be found in nature, specifically in plants from the mint family. Menthol can also be manufactured artificially. This compound is used in many types of products especially since it is supposed to have therapeutic effects. Menthol was first isolated in...
As is true of many of the diseases on the medical spectrum, skin diseases reference a wide array of conditions which affect the skin. Diseases affecting the skin can be caused by complications of other medical conditions, fungal infections, bacterial infections, allergic reactions, and even insect...
Puffy eyes may not be considered a serious medical condition, but anyone who has had puffy eyes knows just how inconvenient they can be. In terms of aesthetic value, puffy eyes are just something to be done away with - and quickly! You have to realize, however, that while puffy eyes are normally...
Skin rashes are not pretty. Most skin rashes are characterized by red, swollen, crusty skin. Weeping sores, blisters, scarring, lesions, even skin ulcers are also commonly associated with skin rashes. Besides their unsightly appearance, skin rashes are extremely uncomfortable. The skin can burn...
