Parasitic Diseases

Eczema is a condition that causes areas of itchy skin with a rash-like appearance. It can appear anywhere on the body, including on the nipples. Eczema can cause red, scaly rashes around the nipple that can be itchy. In some cases, more serious conditions may look similar to nipple eczema. This article discusses what eczema is, how it affects the nipples, and other conditions that are similar to nipple eczema. Eczema refers to a group of skin conditions that affect 1 in 10 people and cause areas of itchy, inflamed skin. Irritants and allergens can cause eczema symptoms. It can occur at any age and appear anywhere on the skin, including the nipples. Symptoms of nipple eczema affect each person differently and vary in severity. Nipple eczema develops on the areola, which is the area of dark skin surrounding the nipple. People with nipple eczema may notice an itchy, scaly, or dry rash around one or both nipples. The skin may also swell, ooze, or feel rough and leathery. People with eczema...

The effect of diet on hair and scalp health is unclear. However, some studies suggest certain foods could increase the risk of hair loss, such as simple carbohydrates that include refined sugars and grains. It is normal to lose up to 100 hairs per day. Males, and to a lesser extent, females, will typically lose more hair with age. However, there are many possible causes of atypical hair loss, ranging from certain diseases to birth control pills. A nutritious diet can affect many aspects of how the body functions. Some diets could also influence hair and scalp health, which may lead to hair loss. Keep reading to learn more about foods that could cause hair loss or promote hair growth. Eating high quantities of unhealthy foods or insufficient amounts of nutritious foods could worsen hair loss. A 2020 review of 24 studies suggested that anti-inflammatory diets, such as the Mediterranean diet, can promote hair health and prevent hair loss. The Mediterranean diet comprises many nutrient-ri...

Individual hives can appear and disappear fairly quickly, with each hive only lasting around 2–3 hours. However, depending on the cause, they might reappear and continue affecting someone for days, weeks, or longer. People can have acute hives, which occurs due to a specific trigger and resolves within 6 weeks . Alternatively, they can have chronic hives, which recur at least twice per week for longer than 6 weeks. This article looks at how long hives last, factors that influence their duration, and treatment. Each hive lasts only 2–3 hours , but for some people, they continue to appear and disappear for longer. The duration of hives can depend on whether they are acute or chronic. Acute hives appear quickly and do not last long. Doctors classify hives as acute if the overall duration is less than 6 weeks. However, around 25% of people go on to develop chronic hives. This is when hives regularly reappear over 6 weeks or more. For many individuals, chronic hives eventually clear on thei...

Though the name likely needs no introduction, Dwayne "the Rock" Johnson is one of Hollywood's highest paid actors known for his large, strong physique. Equally as dedicated to his workouts as his career, the Rock is infamous for his demanding workout routines paired with a high calorie diet to meet his energy needs. If you've ever wondered what it's like to exercise and eat like the Rock, this article will tell you more about the food he eats and his workout plan. The Rock eats a lot of food to sustain his body's needs. He sticks to a pretty strict diet most days, but he does indulge in his favorite foods from time to time. Calories per day Because he's so active, most days the Rock will eat over 5,000 calories. To put this into perspective, that's about twice the number of calories recommended for most men his age (1). He needs this energy to sustain his workouts and continue to build significant muscle mass. Foods he eats For 6 days a week, the Rock ...

Low serum concentrations of vitamin D (1,25(OH) 2 D—calcitriol) are involved in the pathogenesis of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and systemic sclerosis (SSc), and have an impact on clinical manifestations, according to findings from a review published in Frontiers in Immunology . Researchers evaluated the influence of seasonal variations in 25OHD (calcidiol) on the clinical presentations of 2 different, paradigmatic models of autoimmune disease – RA, a chronic inflammatory disorder, and SSc, a prefibrotic condition. Deficiency in 25OHD has been observed in several cohorts of patients with RA, both at peripheral (serum) and synovial fluid levels. Vitamin D deficiency has been linked to worse Disease Activity Score 28, Simplified Disease Activity Index, Clinical Disease Activity Index, and Health Assessment Questionnaire (HAQ). Continue Reading Objective and subjective differences in disease activity have been observed, according to the season of the year, ...

Hives are itchy, raised bumps on the skin. Some people get a flare-up of hives that go away on their own. However, when a person has hives that come and go daily, they may have chronic hives. Doctors diagnose chronic hives in people who experience them for at least 6 weeks. Each hive typically lasts for 24 hours before disappearing. Usually, the condition does not have an identifiable cause, but sometimes, it does. Some people experience chronic hives due to an underlying condition. Therefore, it is important for individuals to speak with a doctor about hives that keep returning. Keep reading to learn more about the symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and treatment of hives that come and go daily. Chronic hives is a condition that causes hives that keep coming back. Each one lasts less than 24 hours, and as old hives fade, new ones appear. Unlike acute hives, which come on suddenly and fade quickly, chronic hives can occur almost daily for 6 weeks or more. In some cases, symptoms can hinder d...

DUBLIN--( BUSINESS WIRE )--The "Alpha Lipoic Acid Market by Product Type and Application: Global Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast, 2021-2030" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The global alpha lipoic acid market was valued at $784.5 million in 2020, and is projected to reach $1,442.4 million by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 6.3% from 2021 to 2030. Alpha lipoic acid is a naturally occurring organic compound with antioxidant properties used to break down carbohydrates and transform it into energy. It if found naturally in the body or can be prepared synthetically by chemical synthesis of thioctic acid with R(+) alpha-methylbenzylamine. The growth of the global alpha lipoic acid market is driven by robust dietary supplements and increasing demand for anti-aging creams. Aging is brought by a cycle of biochemical processes that degenerates the body over time. Anti-aging is the process of retarding or limiting these changes by usin...

It can be hard to tell at first if you have shingles or herpes. Here are some of the different symptoms, durations, risk factors, and causes of shingles and herpes so that you can learn to tell the difference. You can also learn who can develop each and whether they can be cured. Symptoms Both shingles and herpes can cause itchy red bumps and blisters to appear on your skin. One unique symptom of a shingles rash is that it typically shows up in a stripe-like pattern on one side of your body. A shingles rash won't usually cross the middle of your body or affect multiple areas of your body at once. Both conditions have other symptoms that can also help you tell which one you have. Symptoms of shingles include: pain, sometimes before blisters appear burning sensation on your skin numbness or tingling on your skin skin that's sensitive to touch itching red rash that appears after you've already been in pain for a few days blisters that break open and then scab fever headache f...

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Express News Service Just when the national capital began to relax its Covid restrictions as cases have plummeted, another health challenge reared its ugly head—dengue. The city logged 1,537 dengue cases and six deaths till October 31, the figures have already surpassed the dengue toll of the past three years.  Reasons for surge Experts point to several factors that have caused Delhi's uptick in dengue cases. Dr Ashish Khattar, Senior Consultant, Internal Medicine at Venkateshwar Hospital, noted that the surge is owing to late monsoon departure and mosquito breeding. "Usually the breeding starts in July and mid-August, but this time due to climatic changes, breeding happened in September as we saw heavy downpour last month. There has been more water stagnation. Earlier by October, dengue season would end," said Dr Khattar stated. Dr Ashutosh Biswas, Professor, Medicine, AIIMS, noted that with the city opening up post lockdown, construction pr...

Pityriasis rosea is a skin condition that causes a "Christmas tree" rash. It starts with one patch, known as the "mother patch," and branches out with smaller "daughter patches" on other parts of the body. Although the rash will go away on its own with time, some people turn to medication, topical treatments, and dietary changes in an attempt to improve their symptoms ( 1 , 2 ). This article explores whether any diet, supplements, or other treatments can help treat pityriasis rosea. Pityriasis rosea is a skin condition. It causes scaly, oval-shaped rashes that begin on the stomach, back, or chest and branch out onto the neck, arms, and legs ( 1 , 2 ). It's considered a self-limiting condition, meaning that it goes away on its own. It typically lasts 6–8 weeks, though it can last longer in some people ( 1 , 2 ). In most cases, the rash does not return once it has gone away, although one small study estimated that around 25% of people will experience rec...