Keratosis pilaris is a skin condition that causes rough patches and small bumps that looks like acne, usually found in the arms, thighs, cheeks and buttocks. The color is white, sometimes red and does not cause pain or itchiness and very difficult to cure. It usually affects individuals at the age 30. If you want […]
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Hiatal hernia happens when part of the stomach will push upward through the diaphragm and has a small opening called hiatus though which the food tube or esophagus passes to connect to the stomach, and it pushes up through this opening and causes a hiatal hernia. By enrolling in a first aid class, you can
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Parkinson’s disease is a disorder of the nervous system affecting the movement of the individual. It develops gradually and sometimes it begins with a tremor in one hand and gradually causing stiffness and slowing down of movements. In the early stages of Parkinson’s disease, the face shows no expression or the arms does not swing
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Trench mouth is a severe form of gingivitis that causes painful, bleeding and infected gum as well as ulcerations. The condition is likely to occur to people with poor nutrition and poor living conditions. Trench mouth is also known as necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis (NUG) named after some soldiers who were stuck in the trenches during
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Frozen shoulder or adhesive capsulitis is a condition that is characterized by stiffness and pain in the joint of the shoulder. The symptoms occur gradually but can become worse over time. A person is at risk for developing a frozen shoulder while recovering from certain medical condition procedures that affects the mobility of the arm
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Diverticulitis occurs when the pouches known as the diverticula will form in the walls of the colon. When these pouches are inflamed or infected, it is called diverticulitis and it can be very painful. These conditions are common among people starting at 40 years old and above. Some symptoms of diverticulitis can last only for a
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The rotator cuff is a group of tough and flexible fibers or tendons and muscles found in the shoulders. Rotator cuff disorders happen when the tissues found in the shoulders gets irritated or damaged such as the following: Tendinitis or bursitis which is an inflammation of the tendons or bursa. A bursa is small sac
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Boils and carbuncles are sore and bumps filled with pus that forms under the skin once bacteria cause infections and inflames one or several hair follicles. Boils or furuncles starts as red-colored, tender lumps that are filled with pus and grow larger and becoming excruciating until they break and drain. As for a carbuncle, it
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Shingles is a viral infection that can cause a painful rash and it develops on any part of the body. It appears as a single stripe of blisters that wraps around the left or right side of the torso. Shingles is caused a virus known as varicella-zoster which is the one that causes chickenpox. After
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A temporomandibular joint or TMJ is similar to a sliding hinge that functions as a connection between the jaw bones to the skull. It can cause pain in the jaw joint and in the muscles that function in controlling the jaw movement. Take note that the pain can be caused by conditions such as arthritis
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