Scalp acne could be classified mainly into two categories. One is the mild form which is medically known as acne folliculitis and the other one is a relatively severe form or necrotica miliaris. The prevalence of acne folliculitis is more common and often mild. They are marked by smaller pustules close to the hairline adjacent to the temple. However, the severity of it sometimes exceeds beyond...
Rosacea is a very devastating skin ailment which mostly targets middle-age people above 30 years. As per statistics, rosacea skin disorder has been found to be more prevalent among white skinned females. Yet some opine that it has some kind of link with racial origin since the occurrence of rosacea has been noticed to be more common among people with Celtic origin. This is the reason why rosacea...
Rosacea is a common skin disorder which is often misunderstood as acne. Many people face this potentially life-disruptive skin disease at early forties and up to even late sixties. Otherwise known as "the curse of Celts" in Ireland, this disease is quite prevalent among white complexioned people who are mostly women. It is unfortunate that most of the patients remain indifferent about...
Rosacea is a life-disrupting chronic skin disorder which usually shows up on the facial area, neck, and chest of adult people throughout the world mainly between the age group of 30 to 60 years. It has been found that this disease is prevalent among the people having white complexion by origin.
Teenage or adolescence is the convergence of childhood and adulthood. In this period the mental growth is still incomplete and the maturity level is yet unattained. Also it is that period of life where people stress on beauty and external appearance more than anything else. Acceptance in peer group becomes an important aspect; socializing with people outside family is a common tendency of the...
If you are a frequent visitor of the beaches or work under the sun in the yards, or simply stay under the sun for a considerable time, you are bearing a higher risk of developing sunburn. This is a kind of blistering caused by overexposure into the sunlight for a longer duration. Although a rare event, yet this type of skin problem might sometimes result in sun-poisoning which could turn out to be...
Many people worry about their weight, what they eat, and how they look. This is especially true for teenagers and young adults, who face extra pressure to fit in and look attractive at a time when their bodies are changing. In the early stages, it can be challenging to tell the difference between an eating disorder and normal self-consciousness, weight concerns, or dieting. As eating disorders...
Chantix is a type of an anti-smoking drug that has an effect that is very different from any other drugs of its type. Its main ingredient is Varenicline, which is a special kind of salt that has the capacity to directly work in the brain area. Research shows that the salt Varenicline works in the exact same way that nicotine does. Smokers, for a fact, get addicted to nicotine. And it is that...
Use an astringent daily to remove excess oils. Don't use an alcohol-based products -- if you strip too much oil from your face, the skin will overcompensate and produce even more oil. When choosing makeup, especially foundation and blush, buy oil-free products. Makeup that is water based and noncomedogenic won't clog pores. (There are also oil-absorbing foundations that help keep oil off the...
Placental abruption (abruptio placenta) is an uncommon. The placenta is part of your baby's life support system. It transfers oxygen and nutrients to your baby. In humans, it refers to the abnormal separation after 20 weeks of gestation and prior to birth. It occurs in 1% of pregnancies world wide with a fetal mortality rate of 20-40% depending on the degree of separation. Placental abruption is...
Pyelonephritis is an inflammation of the kidney and upper urinary tract that usually results from noncontagious bacterial infection of the bladder (cystitis). Pyelonephritis is a serious bacterial infection of the kidney that can be acute or chronic. It is a form of nephritis. It can also be called pyelitis.
Lithium is a chemical element with the symbol Li and atomic number 3. It is a soft alkali metal with a silver-white color. Lithium is used to treat manic or depressive (bipolar), and depressive disorders. Lithium brand names are eskalith, eskalith-CR, lithobid, lithonat and lithotabs. Lithium is in a class of drugs called agents antimanic. It works by decreasing abnormal activity in the brain....
Mastoiditis is an inflammation or infection of the mastoid bone, which is a portion of the temporal bone. The mastoid consists of air cells that drain the middle ear. Mastoiditis occurs equally in males and females. Mastoiditis most commonly affects children. Mastoiditis develops when middle ear inflammation spreads to the mastoid air cells, resulting in infection and destruction of the mastoid...
Hypoglycemia is a condition that occurs when your blood sugar (glucose) is too low. The symptoms of hypoglycemia may vary from one person to another, just like gravity. Hypoglycemia is commonly associated with diabetes. However, a wide variety of conditions, many of which are rare, can cause hypoglycemia in people without diabetes. Hypoglycemia can also come from medicines, such as monoamine...
Meningitis is an inflammation of the meninges, the membranes that cover the brain and spinal cord. Meningitis can occur in response to a number of causes, including infectious agents, physical injuries, cancer, or certain medications. Most cases of meningitis occur today in young people aged 15 and 24. The most common is viral meningitis, that you get when a virus enters the body through the nose...