Eczema is when the skin gets dry, itchy, irritated, red, and bumpy. Several types exist, but the common type is atopic dermatitis. To many people, “atopic dermatitis” and “eczema” mean the same. Eczema is pretty common, and many children with it have family members with the same skin condition since it can be passed from parents to their kids through genes.
Children with this may also…
Hepatitis B is an infection caused by the hepatitis B virus or HBV, leading to liver disease. It is spread through sexual intercourse but can be prevented by using condoms during sex or by getting the hepatitis B vaccine. This disease can be severe, and there is no known cure, but the good news is that it is very easy to prevent.
Symptoms
Most infected people never feel sick. However, some newly…
Agbois a local herbal concoction used to treat illness amongst the native Yoruba people. This local medication is prepared from various herbs to treat many ailments. Since time immemorial, many Nigerians have often relied on herbs because they are cheap, readily available, resistant to pathogenic organisms, perceived to act fast, and treat a wide range of diseases and illnesses.
People…
Like every other illness, sickle cell disease comes with pain and discomfort. Sickle cell is known as a genetic defect that affects the structure of the haemoglobin. The bone marrow houses the blood cells that produce haemoglobin. Haemoglobin is the oxygen that is responsible for carrying protein. Once the design of the haemoglobin is altered, the blood cells are affected, leading to blocked blood…
Everyone’s mouth –at one time or the other –has smelled bad. It could be caused by eating onions, garlic, or other strong-smelling foods that leave their traces in your mouth after consumption.
While these smells go away, bad breath can sometimes be chronic or permanent, what is known medically as halitosis.
Bad breath can be a health condition, and just like every other health…
If your eyes are teary when you are not crying or emotional about anything, it may mean that your eyes are reacting to your environment or your unconscious actions.
You can trace your teary eyes to many factors, including allergies, blocked eye ducts, dry eyes, pinkeye, trichiasis, ectropion, and others. It is also essential to know that the medical term for teary eyes is Epiphora. So, let’s get…
Asthma is a common illness caused by the shrinking or narrowing of the small air passages in the lungs. The shrinking occurs when air passages become inflamed and swollen, causing the production of more mucus. Furthermore, the muscle bands surrounding the air passages become constrained, making it more difficult for air to get in and out of the lungs (particularly out), causing cough, breathing…
Dry eye and blurry vision are two uncomfortable conditions that inflict discomfort on the eyes.
If you are suffering from dry eye syndrome, you are not alone. Reports have shown that over 5 million have been inflicted with a chronic dry conditions in the United States alone.
Blurred vision refers to a lack of sharpness resulting in the inability to see fine detail. And it can just be a sign of…
Kidneys are the bean-shaped organs in the human body that performs various essential functions.
They filter your blood and remove waste from your body through urination. They also produce hormones, balance minerals, and strengthen fluid balance.
Everyone is frequently advised to eat a healthy diet. But if your kidney health is so bad, eating a healthy diet means making the right choice about what…
A hernia is a universal name for a tissue or an organ pushing through an opening in the supporting organ around it. The organ and the area where a push-through occurs will determine the type of hernia it will be. Hiatal hernias occur at the upper portion of the stomach, pushing up through the diaphragm. It is one of the causes of gastric or acid reflux. When the push-through organ is in the…