In most cases, warts are more of a nuisance than a harmful medical condition. However, everybody loves to hate warts, and for good reason. They are not very flattering, and most of us would prefer to have them removed if at all possible. But what is behind these unwelcome blemishes? Can they be avoided, or […]
Warts
Warts
Abscesses
What Are Abscesses? An abscess is defined as an accumulation of pus in an infected cavity of the body, usually surrounded by inflamed tissue. Abscesses are associated with tissue destruction, so the word is taken from the Latin abscessus, which means “a going away.” Abscesses are a signal from the body that it is trying […]
AIDS
What is AIDS? Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) is a chronic infectious disease caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). It is a life-threatening autoimmune disease that damages or destroys the cells of the immune system, making the body susceptible to many kinds of infections, cancers, and other complications. The term HIV is used to […]
ADHD
I think we have all known children who seem to be unable to sit still for more than a few seconds. They are constantly operating at a level of intensity that can wear us out just watching them! While some of this can be written off to “youthful exuberance,” in some cases it seems that […]
