X-rays are painless tests that produce images of the structures inside a person’s body. X-ray beams can pass through the body, but the beams are absorbed by structures like bones, muscles, fat, and even air. The absorption of the beams is what allows for the structures to show up on X-ray film. X-rays have been…
Basal cell carcinoma is the most common form of skin cancer, accounting for greater than 90% all skin cancer cases with in the U.S. While these cancers almost never metastasize and spread to other parts of the body, they can cause damage to growing and surround tissues. The face is the most common location for…
Spider veins are small, red, purple, and blue vessels that twist and are easily visible through a person’s skin. They are most often found on the legs and face, and for many people these spider veins are very embarrassing. Many people, especially women, feel uncomfortable wearing shorts and skirts that will expose their legs. For…
Whether brown spots on the body are from too much sun exposure or just hereditary, many people are self-conscious about them – especially if they show up on the face. Luckily, with today’s dermatology there is a way to get rid of unwanted brown spots. Many people are also unhappy with freckles on their face,…
Bone spurs are bony enlargements that grow out of normal bone structure. Sometimes bone spurs are not painful, cause no symptoms, and can go undetected for years. However, some people face extreme pain from bone spurs. Where they are located and their size has the most to do with how they affect each person. Bone…
Every woman should have a Pap smear done by the time they are in their early 20s. A Pap smear is a procedure done in a gynecologist’s office that tests for cervical cancer. The test is a quick procedure that involves a doctor collecting cells from the cervix and sending them off to a lab…
Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) shares many characteristics with regular PMS. Both have physical and emotional symptoms that usually begin seven to ten days before a woman’s period starts and continue into the first few days of her cycle. Both PMS and PMDD may cause breast tenderness, bloating, fatigue, cramping, and changes in sleep and eating…
For many women, they do not know that they have breast cancer because there are not typically symptoms in its early stages. Recommended screening tests are very important to women, as are self breast exams, to find any detection of anything unusual going on with the breasts. If something suspicious is found during an exam,…
Despite its name, Ringworm is not caused by a worm. It is a fungal infection of the skin that causes a scaly, crusty rash that often itches. Although many people feel very embarrassed to learn that they have ringworm, they can rest assured that it can be successfully treated with an anti-fungal medication. If a…
A skin rash is not a specific diagnosis, but rather a symptom of an allergic reaction to something that a person has ingested or come into contact with. A rash is a general term that refers to skin inflammation and discoloration that changes the way the skin looks and feels; it is often times extremely…
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