Tag: Disease

Have you heard about scarlet fever before now? If it sounds new to you, that is possible because this condition is rare.In this article, we will be telling you all you need to know...

If you are a lady of African descent like me, you have to pause and read this article first before relaxing your hair again.It is no news that Fibroids have been on the rise...

Muscles are structures that are found in the body that are responsible for body movements. There are majorly three different kinds of muscles that can be found in the body. They include cardiac muscle,...

Painful urination, which is also known as dysuria, is a common condition that affects both males and females. This condition is mostly as a result of an infection present within the urinary tract.The urinary...

Hyperthyroidism is a medical condition also known as “overactive thyroid gland”. In this condition, excess of thyroid hormones are produced in the body and this causes a lot of havoc and unpleasant complications.The thyroid...

What are blisters? Blisters are quite common, and everyone has had a blister one time or another. Blisters are medically called vesicles and are characterized by a raised portion of the skin filled with...

Whooping cough, also known as Pertussis, is an extremely contagious respiratory infection caused by the bacteria Bordetella pertussis.At first, the symptoms are typically similar to those of common cold caused by a virus, with fever,...

Jaundice is the yellowing of the skin and whites of the eyes when the quantity of bilirubin in the blood is high. Most times, jaundice comes as a symptom of an underlying disease. Bilirubin is a...

Why does skin start to peel? Your skin is one part of your body you pay the most attention to. Not only because it needs to be cared for, but because it is what...

Hyperthyroidism is the opposite of hypothyroidism. It is characterized by an overactive thyroid gland.Your thyroid gland is a small organ shaped like a butterfly. It is located at the base of your neck, just...