Body & Health Conditions Articles

What is paronychia? Paronychia is a fairly common infection of the skin tissue surrounding the fingernails or toenails. This nail infection can be caused by bacteria as well as fungi...

The human body is constantly under threat — from the environment, our lifestyle, microorganisms, and even our genetics. Though the body does its best to keep us healthy, we're...

What Is the Epiglottis? The epiglottis is a "flap" in the throat that consists of elastic cartilage attached to the basis of the tongue. This leaf-shaped organ is situated right next...

Itchy Throat: A Cause of Many Sleepless Nights Suffering from an itchy throat at night is, unfortunately, one of many things capable of completely preventing you from sleeping when you...

There are two adrenal glands in our body, and both are settled just above the kidneys. Adrenal glands belong to the endocrine system and secrete hormones that regulate the levels...

The Lymphatic System in the Neck Area: What Do You Need to Know? The lymphatic system consists of numerous lymph glands spread out through every part of the body, like...

Numerous insects have stings as their protective weapons and can bite or sting people to protect themselves. Some of these insect bites and stings do not even hurt, while others...

Seborrheic dermatitis is a skin condition that commonly affects the scalp, but can be seen on other parts of the body as well. Though seborrheic dermatitis  is associated with increased activity...

Overview of Viral Skin Infections An "infection" can be defined as an invasion of harmful microorganisms that poses a risk to health. Infections can be caused by bacteria, parasites...

A circular red rash on someone’s skin can be caused by numerous different medical conditions. Depending to the cause, we can broadly differentiate two distinctive types of skin rashes — those rashes...