Psoriasis Skin Inflammation Psoriatic Arthritis A person affected might first mistake it for fungal infection, a disease that also causes white patches to appear on the skin A big difference between the two is the inflammation of the affected area and the silvery white scale that covers it These patches are called "lesions" The coverage area of these lesions can range from minimal to widespread depending on the person affected For most people, though, psoriasis tends to be mild Unlike fungal infection also, psoriasis is not contagious Contrary ...

How To Get Rid Of Toe Finger Nail Fungus A fungal infection of the toe or finger nails often results from a chronic athlete’s foot infection in our youthful years This is also known as Onychomycosis The toenail infection is not so easily eliminated and often continues as a seemingly perpetual problem Nail fungus is made up of tiny organisms which is also known as Tinea Unguium or Onychomycosis This infects fingernails and toenails The fungus lives under the nail ...

The Environment And Your Voice This article may be reprinted in newsletters and on websites, with resource box included: If using this article, please send a brief message to DrGraham@themoldlabcom - word count: with word resource box - format 60 characters per line - date of copyright August2005 The Environment and Your Voice Even in our Internet world, our ability to communicate still includes using our voices For most people our voices are our jobs This is most obvious with singers and public speakers So what happens if the ...

Swimmers Ear - Otitis Externa The medical name for swimmers ear is Otitis externa Otitis externa is also what we would call a common ear ache It is an inflammation, infection or otherwise an irritation of the outer ear and inner ear canal Symptoms of Otitis externa include: Decreasage in hearing or total hearing loss Ear pain which may worsen when pulling on the outer of the ear Drainage that comes from the ear Itching of the inner ear or ear canalThis infection very common, especially among young ...

Tinea Ringworm Ringworm, aka Tinea, is a very contagious fungal infection that occurs in the skin Ringworm is very common, this especially true among young children Ringworm can be spread by skin-to-skin contact, just like it can with contact with contaminated items such as a hair comb Part of the thing that aids in the quick spread of ringworm is that a person can be infected before they even show any of the symptoms, which means that they are unaware, and have no chance of preventing the spread ...

The Effects Of Pesticides On Human Health The terms "Pesticides" refers to many chemicals including herbicides, insecticides and fungicides and are designed to kill certain types of pest These include insects, plants, fungi, moulds and rodents Pesticides are used in modern farming on fruit and vegetables to increase yields and are thought to increase produce quality However, pesticides are toxic chemicals designed to kill agricultural pests but can also cause problems with human health if exposed to in large amounts Aldicarb used on potatoes, Carbendazim used on cereals, ...

Toenail Fungus: Treatment And Prevention A thick, yellowish nail with splotchy white areas is a classic presentation for a fungal toenail In the early stages the toenail is only slightly discolored, or slightly thickened In the late stages the nail can become very thick and has a tendency to "grow up" more than in grows out The nail will be very discolored, typically dark yellow-brown and will start to change shape and crumble In some cases the nail becomes very ...

Top Five Faqs About Nail Fungus What is nail fungus?Nail fungus, also known as Onychomycosis, is an organism which digests the keratin found in your fingernails and toenails The fingernail and toenail are naturally built to be strong barriers, and resistant to fungi and other infections However, because of how strong this barrier is, once the infection is present, it is sometimes very difficult to eliminateHow can I prevent nail fungus?One of the most important steps in preventing nail infections ...

Nail Fungus - What You Need To Know About Signs and symptoms of a nail fungus infectionA nail fungus can be seen, smelled, or even felt once it takes hold Here is a list of some of the most common signs and symptoms of nail fungus:- The nail fungus may affect the appearance of the nails They might look greenish, yellowish, or even darker colors Some may have little white patches on them - Nails may get flaky, brittle and chipped - ...

Understanding And Treating Your Nail Fungus Nail fungus is an awful condition that can really be bothersome It is a condition in which a fungus invades the skin in and around the nail bed It can happen in either the toes or the fingers and can be quite uncomfortable as well as noticeable But, there are several things that you can do to fight off these nail fungus problems and it starts with an education about them Symptoms Of Nail Fungus There ...