Genital Herpes: Symptoms and Treatment

Genital herpes (the herpes simplex virus) is one of the world’s most common sexually transmitted diseases, spreading from person to person through skin and saliva contact during vaginal and anal intercourse and oral sex. It can be spread by both men and women engaging in heterosexual or homosexual contact. There is no cure for herpes […]

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Persistent Back Pain and Back Surgery

For persistent back pain or pain that becomes increasingly severe over a week or two despite conservative home treatment, consult a doctor to rule out other health conditions that might cause it: kidney disease, bowel or bladder problems, gynecological problems in women, prostate problems in men, neurological disorders, or rarely, tumors (fewer than 1 percent […]

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Endometriosis: Overview, Symptoms and Treatment

Ever since your first period, you had painful menstrual cramps. But you didn’t complain much. Your mother had always had bad cramps, and you both assumed they ran in your family. When you started having sex, you sometimes felt discomfort on intercourse. It wasn’t pleasant, but again, you didn’t get too upset. When you got […]

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Epilepsy: Causes, Symptoms and Treatments

Epilepsy is one of the world’s most common disabling neurological conditions, and it is also one of the most misunderstood. Many people with this neurological disorder often feel stigmatized because of the recurring seizures that can accompany this disease. Epilepsy is a term used to define a family of seizure disorders. A person with recurring […]

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Valley Fever (Coccidioidomycosis): Overview, Symptoms, Treatment

Coccidioidomycosis, also known as “valley fever” or “San Joaquin Valley fever” is a fungal disease caused by inhaling airborne spores, often in dusty areas. The spores are known as “cocciodioides immitis.” Valley fever is usually found in arid areas of Arizona, California, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas, Utah, northwestern Mexico, and Central and South America.

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Hemorrhoids: Overview, Causes and Symptoms

Hemorrhoids can be prevented and treated fairly easily with a combination of mainstream and complementary approaches. If you have hemorrhoids, join the uncomfortable club. At some point in life, an estimated one-third of U.S. adults—some 80 million people—suffer the rectal pain and bleeding that they cause, and spend $200 million a year on products to […]

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Diphtheria Overview and Symptoms

Respiratory diphtheria presents as a sore throat with low-grade fever and an adherent membrane of the tonsils, pharynx, or nose. Neck swelling is usually present in severe disease. Cutaneous diphtheria presents as infected skin lesions which lack a characteristic appearance. Diptheria is relatively rare in the United States. Approximately 0.001 cases per 100,000 population in […]

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Acne and Your Diet

While no specific foods have been proven to trigger acne, several observational studies suggest that a high-fiber diet—one with plenty of fruits, vegetables, beans, and whole grains, and a minimum of meats, sugar, and processed foods—helps prevent and treat acne.

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Lupus Disease: Overview and Symptoms

The cause of lupus is not known. It is likely that there is no single cause but a combination of genetic, environmental, and possibly hormonal factors that work together to cause the disease. There are Several Forms of Lupus.

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