Eczema is an ailment which includes a wide array of skin conditions. As if having one type of eczema isn’t uncomfortable enough, you can develop more than one type of eczema at the same time. There are many common factors in the different types of eczema; the symptoms, causes and treatments are...
The Seven Year Itch made famous in a 1952 film starring iconic beauty, Marilyn Monroe, is perhaps a very real relationship phenomenon. Much speculation surrounds the implications of the term "seven year itch." The term originated during the 1950's when experts noted most relationships and marriages...
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...
The labia majora (labium majus if singular) are two large outer folds of the vagina covering the labia minora. This extends from the mons pubis down to the perineum. This forms the lateral boundaries of the cleft of venus where the other parts of the vagina are located. Labiocrucal folds are...
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...
Eczema is a wide range of skin conditions wherein the patient generally experiences itchiness. There are many kinds of eczema, depending on the cause. Aside from the fact that eczema can be unsightly, it can also make the patient suffer from extreme itchiness. Anyone who has had to deal with...
The cliché says that a picture can speak a thousands words, but some photographs eschew any numeric limitation and go on talking to us ad infinitum. Certain photo portraits have that rare power. Far more than pictorial representations of celebrated or instantly recognizable figures, they capture...
Taking vitamin supplements are beneficial to your overall health. However, nutrition experts will tell you that the health benefits of vitamin supplements never equal the benefits of nutrients acquired from their natural food sources. It would stand to reason then that the same could be true of...
Labia minora are actually skin folds found in the inner part of the female vulva just below the clitoris. It’s normal color ranges from light to dark pink, brown, purple or dark brown. However, changes in color, itching, or redness may be an indicator of a disorder and must be checked right away....
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...
