When I was much younger food allergies were fairly rare. We had never heard of a gluten sensitivity or a tree nut allergy. Or a lactose intolerance. And yet nowadays they are at such epidemic levels that most restaurants offer all kinds of gluten-free entrees and the...
Peripheral neuropathy occurs from damage to the nerves located outside of the brain and spinal cord, known as the peripheral nerves, and frequently starts in the hands and feet, but can also affect other parts of the body. People describe the pain as stabbing, burning...
Hives are a painful condition which creates welts on the skin that itch and burn. These welts are usually the size of a quarter and can appear suddenly and anywhere on the body, even on your face, lips, tongue, throat and ears. There are basically two types of hives:...
A heartbeat arrhythmia is an irregular heartbeat which may occur when the electrical signals to the heart don’t work properly, causing the heart to beat too fast, too slow or irregularly. You might feel a fluttering feeling in the chest, shortness of breath,...
Acne is a condition where the pores in the skin get blocked by excessive oil, dead skin cells and bacteria, which can result in infection and inflammation. Each pore of your skin opens up to a follicle. The follicle is made up of a hair and an oil gland called a...
