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  Vaginal thrush is a common condition among women and is caused by a yeast infection. It may be uncomfortable and unpleasant at times, but is treatable with medication available in pharmacies. However, there have been cases where treatment was difficult and in some women, the infection kept coming...

• Dating with Genital Warts

  Have you ever felt shy approaching a cute gal or guy across the room just because you have genital warts? Well, if you are suffering from this condition, you might be having the fear of rejection, which keeps you from forming relationships. The stigma of genital warts and resulting insecurities not...

• Health Conditions That Can Cause Swollen Lymph Nodes

  Lymph nodes help the body identify and fight infections, germs and other foreign substances. It is very typical for the lymph nodes to swell when the body is invaded by micro-organisms. Swelling is the lymph nodes trying to produce more white blood cells to continue battling foreign substances. It...

• 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...

• Genetic Link Found in Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis

  nflammatory bowel diseases affect nearly 1.6 million Americans. In individuals who are suffering from IBD, for some reason, the immune system becomes comprised. It mistakes beneficial cells, food, and bacteria for harmful foreign elements. In other instances, the inflammatory response merely will...

• All About Skin Abrasions

  What is an abrasion?An abrasion is an open wound caused by the skin coming into contact with a rough surface, rubbing away the upper epidermal layer of the skin. The parts of the body that are more prone to abrasions are thin-skinned bony areas, such as the elbows, knees, ankles, shins, and upper...