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Cracked skin is a classic result of dry skin, but can also occur as a due to trauma, an injury, or an infection. Understanding the Physiology of Cracked Skin Before getting down to the concept behind cracked skin, we should first understand the concept of skin “brick and mortar”. The “brick” refers to corneocytes (skin cells), while […]

Skin diseases not only hurt a person physically but also emotionally. Flaws or irregularities on the surface can deliver a crushing blow to one’s mental resilience deep inside. While some skin conditions can be very serious, others may not warrant immediate visits to the dermatologist. That said, one should never take their supposed trivial skin […]

According to research, there are over 40 different chemicals found in various vape juices. Some of these chemicals are harmful and can even be inhaled through secondhand smoke. Below are 5 dangerous chemicals found in vape that can increase mortality rate.   Acetaldehydes A vast majority of vape flavourants are acetaldehyde-based. When mixed with other commonly found chemicals […]

Definition What is scrapes (Abrasions)? Scrapes (abrasions) are skin wounds that rub or tear off skin. Most scrapes are shallow and do not extend far into the skin, but some may remove several layers of skin. Usually there is little bleeding from a scrape, but it may ooze pinkish fluid. What are the symptoms of scrapes (Abrasions)? Your injury should need the medical […]

Muscle soreness is common after any type of exercise. Even when you are familiar with one type of exercise, you can still feel soreness when you change to another type of exercise. After your first yoga section, you will feel soreness not on the day after, but on the second day after yoga. Home treatments […]

There are many different types of liver disease but with any liver diseases the liver damage will progress in a similar way. It is important to know what happens to your liver at each stage of the progression before complete liver failure. Understanding the progression of liver disease may help you make better health choices. Your […]

Allergies are hypersensitive immune responses to substances that can enter or to be in touch with the body. They can be food, drinks, hair of pet, pollen, or bee venom. Allergen, a substance causes an allergic reaction, can be found in food, drinks, and even the environment. If doctors think that you might have an allergy, […]

Standard antiretroviral therapy (ART) includes the combination of antiretroviral (ARV) drugs to maximally suppress the HIV virus and stop the progression of HIV disease. Doctors recommend ART for all people with HIV as soon as possible after diagnosis without any restrictions of CD4 counts. ART is not a cure, but these HIV drugs prevent HIV from multiplying. Thus, these antiviral […]

Almost every adolescent suffers from acne. This is a completely normal occurrence due to changing of hormones, especially with the boys. The good news is, all of it will disappear after many years down the teenage timeline. For many teens, this can be a very challenging period especially within social circles as teen acne can […]

Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver caused by the hepatitis virus. Experts divide those viruses into 5 unique hepatitis viruses, identified by the letters A, B, C, D, and E. Therefore, there is a huge different among treatments for each type of hepatitis. Moreover, treatments for acute and chronic hepatitis are also different, depending […]