Tag: infection

Ah, the dog days of winter have arrived, and as temperatures dip, millions of people in our country struggle to get through their week...

A vaginal yeast infection is caused by the excessive growth of a fungus called Candida albicans that naturally lives in your vagina. This overgrowth...

If the eyes are the windows to the soul, then spit is the mirror to the body. It reveals much about your overall well-being...

Myths have swirled around the root canal for decades. Some people claim this practice is entirely safe and can help save a dead tooth,...

It has spread to more than twenty-five states and two Canadian provinces and is causing deer, moose, caribou, and elk to become zombie-like. A...

Millions of people across the globe wear contact lenses as a comfortable, hassle-free alternative to glasses. Most contact lens wearers simply pop their contacts...

Move over MRSA and E-coli., there is a new bacteria in town, and it is becoming increasingly deadly due to antibiotic resistance. Here is...

Fever blisters, also known as cold sores, are painful blisters on the lip and around the mouth that form when you are exposed to...

It all started ten years ago when I began my research on coconut oil. I was determined to find a healthy saturated fat that...

If your toenails are changing color and starting to thicken, you may have onychomycosis — a.k.a. toenail fungus. This common condition begins with a...