Shingles
Shingles is a viral infection that causes a painful, burning skin rash. The rash can appear red, dark pink, dark…
Blepharitis
Blepharitis an Eyelid Inflammation is inflammation of the oil glands in human eyelids. Blepharitis refers to inflammation of the eyelid…
Lyme or Borreliosis
Lyme or Borreliosis Disease, sometimes referred to as Lyme infection or borreliosis, is a bacterial illness, transmitted to humans by…
Hydrogen Breath Test
The hydrogen breath test is a simple medical test that measures hydrogen gas levels (HO2) in the breath one exhale.…
Exophthalmos or Proptosis
Exophthalmos or Proptosis is defined as an “abnormal protrusion of the eyeball.” Another resource suggests that the terms exophthalmos and…
Vaginal cysts
What is a vaginal cyst? A cyst on the vagina is a lump or bump filled with air, mucus, pus…
Dry Eye Syndrome or Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca
Dry Eye Syndrome (DES) and Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca (KCS) are often used interchangeably, but there are some differences in usage: 1.…
Prothrombin Time (PT) Test
A prothrombin time (PT) test uses blood samples to measure how quickly patient’s blood coagulates (forms a clot). Prothrombin blood…