Hives also known as Nettle rash and Urticaria, are red, swollen wheals on the skin that itch, burn or sting. It appears in varying sizes from size of a coin to size of a plate,…
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Migraine: Causes, Symptoms and Risk Factors
Migraine is a sudden, intense headache with or without vomiting and visual events. Classical migraine is a triad of paroxysmal headache, vomiting and neurological (visual) events. People with headaches with or without vomiting but…
Warts: Causes and Types
Warts, also known as Verruca vulgaris, are small skin growths that are benign and non-cancerous in nature. Warts, also known as Verruca vulgaris, are small skin growths that are benign and non-cancerous in nature. What…
Anatomy of Breast
The word breast is derived from the old English word breost which meant bosom. The breast or mammary gland is found in the pectoral region and is of high importance. It is present in both…
Causes, Symptoms and Diet for Acne
What Are Acne? Acne or Acne Vulgaris is a very common skin condition that occurs when your pores get clogged with dead skin cells, and oil causing blackheads or white heads. Vulgaris term means common,…
Rosacea: Types, Causes and Symptoms
What is Rosacea? Rosacea is a chronic skin condition that causes redness, flushing, and visible blood vessels on the face, as well as pimple-like bumps and skin thickening. The exact cause of rosacea is not…
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS): Types, Causes, Symptoms and Risk Ractors
What is IBS? Irritable bowel syndrome or IBS is a group of symptoms in which abdominal pain is associated with defecation or change in bowel habit. It is also known as mucous colitis, spastic colon,…
Physiology of Skin
The skin comprises three layers: epidermis, dermis and the hypodermis. Skin forms the major link between man and the environment. The skin is the Human body’s LARGEST ORGAN, covering an area of about 2 square…
Cold Sores: Causes, Symptoms and Risk Factors
Cold sores are also known as Herpes labialis and Fever blisters. Cold sores are red, fluid filled patch of blisters on the lips or around the mouth. They are highly contagious and spread through direct contact….
Cholesterol: Causes and Prevention
What is Cholesterol? Cholesterol is an organic molecule, NEEDED by your body to make hormones, vitamins and build cells. It is waxy in nature. In the body it is formed by the liver and the…


