Athlete’s foot is caused by the fungus called Trichophyton. It activates in the state when feet are wet and warm and irritated. Though fungal infections are more frequent on feet they can appear also on other parts of the body. More »
Archive for January, 2010
Nail Fungus or not?
Sometimes defective nails are considered fungal because of the way they look. People feel awkward about it and are eager to treat their nails for something that is not the case. However, nasty looking nails can be a result not only of bad hygiene and fungus but also some other factors like the following: More »
What Is Schizophrenia?
Schizophrenia represents a serious chronic mental illness and though the word is well-known to everyone it is often understood in a wrong way. More »
Mental Disorders in America
Many people all over the world suffer from mental disorders and Americans are among them. The statistics is such that about 1 in 5 adults has some kind of diagnosed mental disorder. Among the most frequent are major depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and obsessive-compulsive disorder. There are also cases when a person has more than one condition at a time. More »
Diuretics for Edema Treatment
Fluid retention, or edema, is an illness that affects the performance of heart as well as the work of liver and kidneys. It is generally treated by diuretics. The most effective are loop diuretics. Their name originates from the place they affect that is a part of the kidney tubules named as the loop of Henle. The latter are responsible for salt and water balance. The most frequently used diuretics are furosemide , torsemide, and butethamine. More »
Rheumatoid Arthritis and Inflammation
Under the term of rheumatoid arthritis, or RA, stands an inflammatory disease that affects the joints, tissues and organs of the body causing inflammation and severe pain. Unlike osteoarthritis, which attacks only joints, RA’s field of influence is much broader. It causes inflammation in legs and hands as well as in the lungs, heart and skin. Mostly people in their 40 and 50 suffer from this condition and their number is not very high. More »
Common Symptoms of Gastritis
Gastritis is a well-known condition and many people suffer from it. It can be described as irritation or inflammation of the stomach lining. In some mild cases a person may not even be aware of it; but there are also more severe forms; and also chronic ones. In order to be sure that you have this very condition it is important to know the symptoms as they are confusing sometimes. More »