Prebiotics and Probiotics
You’re not alone in wondering about the health benefits of prebiotics and probiotics. Even the names can be confusing. The…
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
People living with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) typically experience obsessions, or repetitive unwanted thoughts that prompt an extreme urge to…
Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome
Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS) is a rare but deadly viral infection. Hantaviruses are a family of viruses which can cause…
Club drugs
Club drugs are group of psychoactive drugs. They act on the central nervous system and can cause changes in mood,…
Calcific Tendonitis
Calcific tendonitis (or tendinitis) occurs when calcium deposits build up in muscles or tendons. Although this can happen anywhere in…
Calcification
Calcification happens when calcium builds up in body tissue, blood vessels, or organs. This buildup can harden and disrupt our…
Vitiligo And Leukoderma
Vitiligo is a type of skin condition that occurs when the melanocytes in the body are destroyed. Melanocytes are the…
Heliotrope Rash
Heliotrope rash is caused by dermatomyositis (DM), a rare connective tissue disease. People with this disease have a violet or…
Adhesive Capsulitis, or Frozen Shoulder
Adhesive capsulitis, or frozen shoulder, is a painful and debilitating condition characterized by progressive stiffness and loss of both active…