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  Genital herpes affects more than 10 percent of the population in the United States. Genital herpes is spread through sexual intercourse. It is mostly caused by the herpes simplex virus type two, although it can also be caused by herpes simplex virus type 1, the cause of oral herpes or cold...

• What to Expect After Cataract Surgery?

  As long as you are healthy, you don’t have any other eye infections and you don’t smoke, your cataract operation recovery should be without much ado. Research shows that several months after the surgery, most people get a positive outcome with better vision, clearer images and no other eye...

• What Is a Charley Horse?

  What is a charley horse?A charley horse is a term used when referring to a muscle cramp or spasm. Although muscle cramps can occur in any muscle in the body, they are commonly experienced in the leg. In a muscle spasm, the muscle uncontrollably contracts and does not relax. When the contracting...

• Lupus and its Relations to Ancestry

  We all carry a part of people within us who came to life much before us. We are genetic continuity of our ancestors.  And we get some good and some unwanted genes from our ancestors. These unwanted genes make our body prone to certain diseases, we call them familial or genetic diseases. Family...

• What Are Hemorrhoids?

  Hemorrhoids, or piles, is a condition characterized by the presence of swollen veins in the lining of the anus and lower rectum. The swelling can be either internal or external. External hemorrhoids are formed by the swelling of the veins near the opening of the anus. This condition is not very...

• What Causes Asthma?

  Asthma refers to the chronic inflammatory disease of the respiratory system. The causes for asthma differ depending on the individual. During an asthma attack, the airways become narrow, inflamed, and begin to fill with mucus. This makes breathing a difficult task, and leads to coughing and...