Psoriasis is a chronic skin condition that causes red patches to form on the skin due to a problem with your T-cells and white blood cells. While these skin patches can hurt your self-confidence, the persistent itching is a much more problematic symptom. Psoriasis may...
If you are suffering from bouts of acne, you need to learn as much as you can about the different types of acne treatments. Since not all acne treatments are the same, you need to know which solutions will work best for you. To get you started, here are 5 tips that...
Menopause is not a dreaded illness or disease. It is a natural occurrence that will happen in all women in their late 40’s or early 50’s. It typically lasts for several years, and during this time frame, almost all women experience some sort of...
Melanoma is the world’s most dangerous type of skin cancer. Of the estimated 192,310 cases that will be diagnosed in the US in 2019, over a third or 69,480 will be invasive and penetrate to the dermis, the skin layer below the epidermis. Over 7200 people in the US die...
If you have inflammation in your digestive tract, you could be suffering from ulcerative colitis or irritable bowel syndrome. Both of these conditions can cause difficult and painful symptoms that impact your quality of life. Here are some important things to know...
According to the American Cancer Society, lung cancer is the second-most common form of the disease among both men and women. In addition, one in 16 people will be diagnosed with some form of lung cancer during their lifetimes. You are at risk even if you have never...
Multiple sclerosis, better known as MS, affects more than 1 million adults in the United States. It is an autoimmune disease that’s caused when the body attacks its own tissues. More specifically, the immune system attacks and wears down myelin in the nerves. Myelin...
In comparison with other types of cancer, liver cancer is rare. In fact, the American Liver Foundation says that there are only about 30,000 cases of it diagnosed in the United States each year. Unfortunately, about 29,000 of the people who get it will die from the...
According to cancer.org, aside from skin cancer, colorectal cancer ranks as the third most commonly diagnosed cancer among men and women in the United States. Further, the American Cancer Society reports that there were over 100,000 new cases of colon cancer in 2019,...
If you are suffering from arthritis, you know the pain can be devastating. Arthritis refers to a group of diseases causing stiffness, swelling and joint pain. Every gender, age and ethnic background can suffer from arthritis. Certain foods can help with inflammation....
