Post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) involves taking anti-HIV medications immediately after any potential exposure to HIV Post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) involves taking anti-HIV medications immediately after any potential exposure to HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) to prevent HIV infection (acquired immune deficiency syndrome or AIDS). PEP may prevent HIV from entering the cells in the body and stop someone...
What are pimples on the scalp? Pimples on the scalp occur due to clogged pores. Using pore-clogging hair products is another culprit. Getting a pimple is no fun. Acne spots are uncomfortable and unsightly. They can crop up anywhere on your body, including on your scalp. Scalp pimples aren't usually dangerous. However, they can be...
Types of complexes The American Psychological Association defines complexes as a group or system of related ideas or impulses that have a common emotional tone and exert a strong but usually unconscious influence on the individual’s attitudes and behavior. Different complexes include the Oedipus/Electra, persecution, inferiority, superiority, Madonna-whore, God, guilt and martyr complexes. The American...
What are Mongolian spots? Mongolian spots on babies are slate gray nevi spots that appear when melanocytes or cells that produce melanin remain in the deeper skin layers during womb development. Why this happens is not known. Skin color in babies often changes depending on the environment and health. Other factors that influence a baby's...
What is MCHC? MCHC, short for mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration, is a measurement of the amount of hemoglobin in your blood. You might have a MCHC test done as a part of a complete health check, or it can be used to help diagnose certain health problems. Having particularly high or low levels of hemoglobin...
Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is caused by atherosclerosis Peripheral artery disease (PAD), peripheral vascular disease (PVD), or peripheral vascular occlusive disease (PVOD) is a common condition where there is a buildup of fatty deposits (plaque) on the walls of the arteries causing them to narrow. PAD is an abnormal narrowing of the arteries that supply...
Katydids are gentle insects that look like grasshoppers. Katydids are gentle insects that look like grasshoppers. They are generally harmless to humans and pets. They may bite if they feel threatened. Pain from the bite is usually as intense as the one felt from a mosquito bite. The bite is not poisonous, and you do...
Facts you should know about hereditary angioedema (HAE) Readers Comments 1 Share Your Story Hereditary angioedema (HAE) is a rare, autosomal dominant genetic disease that causes swelling of the skin and tissue just beneath the skin. Some symptoms of hereditary angioedema include: Swelling of the skin (most common symptom) Swelling of the hands and feet...
Chlorine uses Chlorine is one of the 94 naturally occurring elements on the planet. Chlorine is used as a disinfectant and in manufacturing of PVC, pharmaceutical drugs, detergents, solvents, products for solar energy and other products. Chlorine is one of the 94 naturally occurring elements on the planet. It is widely distributed in the earth’s...
A tumor is a mass or lump of tissue in an organ. A tumor is a mass or lump of tissue in an organ. In a healthy body, cells grow, divide, and are replaced by new cells. In the case of a tumor, the rate of cell multiplication is more than cell destruction. The word...