Removing Toenail Fungus
It’s summer. You want to wear sandals. Then you remember your toenails and the awful looking fungus that turns them yellow. Read on to learn how …
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Stitches and When to Get Them
Almost everyone has had stitches and most parents have been presented with the question of whether they should take their child for stitches. How do …
Continue ReadingWart Removal Procedure
If you’ve been wondering how to remove a wart, then you’ve come to the right place. This article explains the process of wart removal in …
Continue ReadingWhat is a Lance?
Has someone ever told you that they had to have something lanced? If so, you may have wondered what it meant and why it was done. Read on to learn …
Continue ReadingWhat is a Thyroid Nuclear Scan?
Being informed about what goes on with your body is about more than just following doctors orders. Read this article to learn about the particulars of …
Continue ReadingWhat is Extracorporeal Shockwave Lithotripsy?
Extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy is one of the most common methods of treating kidney and gallbladder stones. It is also the most commonly-used …
Continue ReadingWhat is Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation?
Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation, or TENS therapy, is one of the few alternative therapies which has earned FDA approval.
Continue ReadingBrown Recluse Spider Bites: Are They Venomous and How Are They Treated?
This article focuses on the treatment of brown recluse spider bites. It also discusses the venom, this spiders habits and where these spiders are …
Continue ReadingConsequences of Hyperkalemia: From Digestive Ailments to Cardiac Arrest
This article focuses of the serious consequences of hyperkalemia, or high blood potassium. It defines this condition as well.
Continue ReadingTreatment of Crohn’s Disease
Crohn’s disease is an autoimmune disorder which has no medical cure. However, there are several treatment options that can alleviate symptoms.
Continue ReadingWhat is Hydrocephalus?
Also known as hydrocephaly and “water on the brain,” this condition is characterized by the accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid in the brain.
Continue ReadingWhat is Phenylketonuria?
Phenylketonuria (also called PKU) is an inherited metabolic disorder in which the body cannot appropriately process the amino acid phenylalanine.
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