There are two types of herpes. One is commonly known as oral herpes (cold sores) and one is commonly known as genital herpes. If you have either of these types of herpes, it is highly contagious. Furthermore, if you have herpes, it will stay in your body forever. It can be dormant in your body,… Continue reading about The Sun Is Out And May Cause Your Oral Herpes To Come Out As Well
It’s July! And when July rolls around is barrels in with its hot and humid temperatures in Atlanta. According to Weather Spark, the average high for Atlanta in July is 89 degrees. The average high humidity is 86%. It’s hot in Atlanta, but we would not want to live anywhere else. With the hot temperatures,… Continue reading about What Happens When You Sweat?
Lupus is an autoimmune disease that causes your immune system to attack healthy cells and tissues within your body. Lupus causes inflammation that may affect some of your body systems such as your joints, kidneys, skin, blood cells, brain, lungs and heart. According to the Mayo Clinic, the commons signs and symptoms of lupus will… Continue reading about Reducing Your Lupus Symptoms
If you have a toenail fungus, it’s fairly common. However, when you have one you may feel very embarrassed or as if you’re the only one suffering from it. If you have it, you can think of it as having athlete’s foot because it is a fungus as well. The difference between the two is… Continue reading about Avoiding Toenail Fungus While At The Pool This Summer
Poison oak, poison sumac and poison ivy all contain the same plant oil that triggers an allergic reaction on your skin. If you brush up against or come in contact with one of these poisonous plants, the urushoil comes in contact with your skin and will cause an allergic reaction on it. While they all… Continue reading about Poison Ivy, Poison Oak, Poison Sumac
There are times in your life when you willingly strap a mask over your face to have fun. Halloween and masquerade balls are two types of events where a mask is acceptable and fun. Another occasion that you may wear a mask is during your pregnancy. However, this type of mask is never invited or… Continue reading about The “Pregnancy Mask” You Never Asked To Put On
Blisters are not fun. If you have one, you know that it not only hurts, but it also can look bad as well. When it comes to blisters, you may have a common blister or blistering skin. These two conditions are very different for many reasons. A Blister A single blister is a pocket of… Continue reading about The Differences Between A Blister And Blistering Skin
Psoriasis is a chronic disease that is caused by a rapid growth of skin cells. Your immune system sends faulty signals to your skin cells, which causes them to grow too quickly. Your body cannot shed these extra skin cells; instead they begin to pile up on your skin’s surface, which causes psoriasis to appear.… Continue reading about Psoriasis In Your Scalp
The title of this blog may be a bit confusing for you. It probably seems like the words “for” and “against” completely contradict themselves, and they do! However, as you’ll read, both specific considerations for your skin are important for you as you think about preventing and detecting skin cancer. Screening Against Skin Cancer The… Continue reading about Screening Against And For Skin Cancer
Alopecia is a hair loss condition that affects up to 80 million men and women in the United States. While hair loss is the common factor for both men and women when it comes to this condition, the symptoms and causes may differ beyond that. In addition, the amount of hair loss varies from person-to-person,… Continue reading about Alopecia In Men And Women
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