Candida is one of the genus of yeasts which causes fungal infections through its many specie including Candida albicans present in human intestine. It is, generally in check until the good bacteria of intestinal flora are out numbered by this yeast. When the Candida yeast becomes uncontrolled, it can enter ...

Athlete’s foot, the common fungal infection of the skin of the foot, is caused by the tinea fungus just like ringworm. It is a contagious infection and you can get it just by touching someone already suffering from athlete’s foot. Other chances of infecting are when you walk barefoot on ...

When you happen to twist or turn your ankle in an awkward and undesirable manner, you may get what is called a sprained ankle. Now what is the undesirable manner of moving your ankle? For this, you need to know what are ligaments and how they protect your ankles. Ligaments ...

Cradle cap, medically known as infantile seborrheic dermatitis, causes flaky, dry skin resembling dandruff but a more thick, oily, yellowish or brown scaling or crusting patches on your baby’s scalp. It is very common in the first few months of a baby’s life. Cradle cap generally clears up without any ...

Nails are often referred to as windows to our overall well-being. If you have noticed, sometimes doctors too examine our nails just to get an idea about what’s going on in our body. Nails actually tell many things regarding malnutrition, infection and even any serious disease in the body. Nails ...

There is a gland in the front of your neck called thyroid. Its main function is to regulate body metabolism by secreting the hormones T3 (triiodothyronine) and T4 (thyroxine). It has some effects on your muscles, bones, heart and cholesterol too. When this thyroid gland becomes overactive, it begins secreting ...

When your thyroid gland doesn’t make enough hormone, the condition is called hypothyroidism or an underactive thyroid gland. It is a common endocrine disorder which may display many symptoms. If you feel tired, cannot tolerate cold, and gain weight without any obvious reason, you may be suffering from hypothyroidism. A ...

If you see a white or yellow spot under the tip of your toenail, it can be a fungal infection of nails commonly called toenail fungus (Onychomycosis). If left untreated, this nail fungus goes deeper into your nails and make them thick, crusty and discolored with crumbling edges. Your nails ...

The protective layer on the skin of your lips is far too thinner than the skin of your face. It has only three to five cellular layers whereas the skin of your face has up to 16 layers! This makes your lips prone to moisture loss in a big way. ...

Chicken pox scars are unsightly marks, sometimes left by the viral infection caused by varicella-zoster virus which we know as chicken pox. This infection leads to itchy, fluid-filled blisters on your skin. These blisters eventually burst and form crust (scab) which may leave scars on your skin. Once formed, chicken ...