What is Flakka? What are the signs and symptoms of Flakka abuse? Readers Comments 3 Share Your Story Flakka is a synthetic street drug. A synthetic street drug called "Flakka" was in the news in late 2014 and 2015. Hospitals, doctors, police, and fire rescue crews in Florida saw patients with symptoms and signs that included bizarre behavior, agitation, paranoia,...
Freckles On Face & Body: Causes, Types & Mole vs. Freckle
Freckles facts Freckles are harmless concentrations of melanin that cause dark spots on the skin. Freckles are flat small tan or light-brown spots on sun-exposed skin. Freckles are more common on the face of red-headed, poorly pigmented individuals. Common freckles themselves are quite harmless and rarely develop into skin cancer. Most freckles are produced by exposure to ultraviolet light and...
Elbow Joint Pain Treatment, Causes & Diagnosis
Elbow pain facts Elbow pain may have a number of causes. The elbow joint is the area of union of three long bones. Tendinitis can affect the inner or outer elbow. Treatment of tendinitis includes ice, rest, and medication for inflammation. Bacteria can infect the skin of the scraped (abraded) elbow. The "funny bone" nerve can be irritated at the...
Does Cupping Therapy Work? Side Effects, Benefits & Types
Where did cupping come from? Readers Comments 7 Share Your Story Cupping is an ancient practice in traditional Chinese medicine that has been shown by Western research to have some real benefits. Cupping is a therapy used in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) to remove stagnation and stimulate the flow of qi (chi). Qi is the free flow of vital energy...
The 3 Day Military Diet Plan: Menu, Substitutions, Weight Loss, Does It Work?
What is the 3 Day Military Diet? Share Your Story The 3 Day Military Diet plan has very strict guidelines for the menu plan. Surprisingly surviving the test of time, the 3 Day Military Diet is another fad diet, dating back to 1985. Copies of the "3 Day Diet" continue to float around cyberspace, promising quick weight loss, cleansing, lower...
What Is Vulvodynia? Vaginal Pain Treatments, Symptoms, Causes & Cure
Vaginal pain and vulvodynia definitions and facts Illustration of Vagina Vulvodynia (vaginal pain) refers to pain in the area of the vulva and vaginal opening for which no cause can be identified. Vulvodynia is not related to sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). The exact cause of vulvodynia is not known. Symptoms include a burning, throbbing, or aching pain that can be...
Sepsis (Septicemia) Diagnosis, Causes, Treatment & Symptoms
Sepsis (blood poisoning) facts Preventing infections and early diagnosis and treatment are the best ways to prevent sepsis. Sepsis is a potentially life-threatening medical condition that's associated with an infection. Blood poisoning is a nonmedical term that usually refers to the medical condition known as sepsis. There are three described clinical stages of sepsis. The major diagnostic criteria for sepsis...
Meningococcemia: Symptoms, Rash, Causes, Treatment, Vaccine, Diagnosis & Transmission
Meningococcemia facts This photo depicts purple necrotic lesions on the legs of a person who has meningococcemia. Meningococcemia is a bloodstream infection cause by the bacterium Neisseria meningitidis, also called meningococcus. N. meningitidis is a contagious bacterium that spreads from person to person via respiratory secretions. Initially, patients present with fever and general body aches. A rash is often present....
Genital Warts (HPV) In Women Symptoms, Pictures, Treatment & Causes
Genital warts (HPV) infection in women definition and facts Readers Comments 6 Picture of Genital Warts (HPV) Genital warts are caused by infection with a subgroup of the human papillomaviruses (HPVs). Another subgroup of the HPVs that infect the anogenital tract can lead to precancerous changes in the uterine cervix and cause cervical cancer. Other types of HPV have been...
Date Rape Drug List and Side Effects
Date rape drugs facts* Someone may spike your drink with a date rape drug without you knowing. *Date rape facts medical author: John P. Cunha, DO, FACOEP Date rape drugs are drugs used to assist in a sexual assault, which is any type of sexual activity a person does not agree to. These drugs can affect you very quickly and...