Medical Conditions

This germ wants to rent a room for the winter and he's bringing some friends along, as well. Whether you let him in or he sneaks in another way is up to you. It all boils down to how...

Gram-positive staph infections are bacterial infections that can affect any body system with varying symptoms and degrees of severity. Because of the prevalence of resistant bacteria, treatments...

Bladder infections occur most frequently in women and can become chronic. They occur less often in men but tend to be more serious when they do. Treatment with antibiotics usually kills the...

Parasites are usually thought of in a negative manner because, by definition, they live off their hosts without giving much back. The skin is one environment in which there are plenty of parasites...

Urinary tract infections (UTI's) are usually caused by the presents of bacteria, usually ecol in the urinary tract. UTI's are most often found in women. The causes include; sexual intercourse,...

Antibiotics are a potent medications used to clear up your sinus infection by inhibiting the bacteria's cell wall growth or by disabling the bacteria's ability to produce protein needed to...

Sinusitis is an inflammation or infection of the nasal sinuses. It can be either viral or bacterial. Symptoms include fever, cough, headache, earache, toothache, facial pain, and difficulty...

Urinary tract infections have many causes and are common. These infections affect the urethra, bladder, ureters and kidneys. One cause of urinary tract infections is gram-positive bacteria.

If you're caring for someone who needs a feeding tube, you should be aware of the common problems that arise from feeding tube use and how to quickly solve them. The more knowledge you have, the...

The human body is capable of producing both good and bad bacteria. The good bacteria your body produces is essential to fight off some medical conditions and to perform typical everyday functions...

Most human sweat is composed mostly of water and salts, and it evaporates quickly on the skin. Caffeinated beverages such as coffee, however, can increase the body's production of apocrine sweat,...

Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) is defined as the presence of more bacteria than usual in the small intestine. The bacteria are most often similar to the type that grow in the large...

Tonsillitis is characterized by inflammation of the throat. The two tonsils are part of the immune system. When a virus or bacteria causes infection, the tonsils can swell and become reddish with...

A nebulizer is a medical device used by individuals with breathing problems like asthma, bronchitis or pneumonia. Medication is dispensed via fine mist to penetrate swollen organs. Used by adults...

Beta strep, also known as group B strep and GBS, is a naturally occurring bacteria found in the vaginal and rectal regions of approximately 15 to 20 percent of women.

Foul odor emanating from the feminine area is an embarassing and often recurring condition. Bacteria Vaginosis is a common culprit, but can often return even after conventional medical treatment....

Male genital thrush is a condition caused by thrush, or candida. The common name for candida is yeast. Therefore, a male genital thrush infection is a male yeast infection. Although occurring more...

Candida Yeast Support is a nutritional supplement designed to combat candida yeast overgrowth. Candida albicans is a fungus that exists naturally in the human body. In a healthy individual,...

Trichomoniasis is an STD, a sexually-transmitted disease. Its cause is a parasitic infection, Trichomonas vaginalis. According to Google Health, there are different symptoms for men and women...

According to The Environmental Illness Resource website, there are an estimated 1,200 species of bacteria, including yeast, in the human gastrointestinal tract, making up the flora that keep our...

Necrotizing fasciitis, more commonly known as a flesh-eating bacterial infection, is an antibiotic-resistant infection caused by certain types of bacteria. Necrotizing fasciitis is difficult to...

Streptococcus pyogenes is one of the most common types of bacteria found on the skin. Many people carry these bacteria with no sign of disease. However, when the body's defenses are compromised,...

According to the Mayo Clinic, toxic shock syndrome is a rare and potentially fatal complication of a bacterial infection that is commonly linked to the use of super absorbent tampons. TSS is...

A nosocomial infection is one that is contracted in a hospital or medical setting. More than 40 percent of these are urinary tract infections according to the Centers for Disease Control and...

Typhoid fever, also known as enteric fever, is an infection caused by the bacteria Salmonella typhi. It is contracted through the consumption of food or drink contaminated with the bacteria and...

Sweating is the body's way of cooling down after heavy exercise, fever or heat exposure, and it also acts as a skin hydrator. Perspiration trapped in areas such as the underarms can become a...

Clostridium difficile, often shorted to C. diff, is a naturally occurring bacteria that can cause a wide range of symptoms. It is common, especially in hospitals, and is often a side effect of...

Extended-spectrum beta-lactamases, or ESBL, is an enzyme that is produced in some forms of bacteria. The most common forms of bacteria to produce this enzyme are those associated with E. coli and...

Monera is the scientific term for bacteria. Bacteria are the largest group of living organisms in the world and have been around since the beginning of time. In science, bacteria's are considered...

Staphylococcus aureus is a common bacteria that plays a major part in human diseases. According to the New Zealand Dermatological Society, 15 to 40 percent of humans are carriers of the bacteria,...

The bacteria Chlamydia psittaci causes an infection known as psittacosis. Unlike a similar sounding sexually transmitted disease, the C. psittaci bacteria is transmitted from birds and their...

At one time, tuberculosis (TB) was the primary cause of death in America. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) TB strikes more than 9 million people world-wide with nearly 2 million...

The meninges are the membranes around the spinal cord and brain. This area and the bloodstream may become infected by a bacteria called meningococcus.The result is commonly called meingococcal...

A gastrointestinal infection is caused by bacteria, viruses or other parasites infecting the gastrointestinal tract, which is made up of the stomach, large and small intestines, esophagus, anus...

TB is an abbreviation for tuberculosis. Tuberculosis is a disease that is caused by the bacteria Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Normally, TB affects the lungs, but it is possible for it to affect...

Gardnerella vaginalis is a cause of bacterial vaginosis in women. This foul-smelling discharge is often grayish and thin, and symptoms can include irritation, redness or itchiness of the vagina...

Strep throat is a condition caused by bacteria named group A streptococcus. These bacteria are highly contagious and can cause numerous symptoms in an infected patient, such as sore throat,...

Tuberculosis (TB) is a serious bacterial infection of the lungs that is normally fatal when untreated. About a third of the world's population has been exposed to the bacteria, but most people do...

Botulism is a serious condition caused by the bacteria, Clostridium botulinum. The toxins emitted by this bacteria are extremely deadly. You can get botulism from food or if the bacteria gets into...

Toxic-shock syndrome is a rare, but serious, illness caused by bacteria that release toxins into the bloodstream. Incidences of toxic shock syndrome were 10 in 100,000 women of menstrual age in...

Strep throat is a contagious disease that's most common among children and teens, although adults also get it. Children and teens tend to become infected during the school year when they're...

Tuberculosis is a condition that used to afflict millions of people all over the world. Increased attention to a proper diet, and the development of vaccines and medications, have helped to reduce...

In every body, there is a balance of good as well as bad bacteria in the intestinal track. One of the main causes of yeast overgrowth, medically known as candidiasis, is when taking antibiotics,...

The Acne Resource Center says that "acne is one of the most common skin diseases in the United States." Acne is caused by an overproduction of oil in the glands. Alcohol is one ingredient that...

A tonsil stone, also known as a tonsillolith, is a compact accumulation (calcification) of assorted substances that become lodged in the crevices of the tonsils. They are relatively harmless and...

Urinary tract infections and yeast infections are often lumped into the same category because they are two conditions that largely affect only women. Although there are several similarities...

A bladder infection, also known as cystitis, is the most common infection of the urinary tract and can be bothersome and painful. Normally, it is not a serious condition but can turn into one if...

Staphylococcus bacteria, or staph, can cause a variety of potentially deadly infections. Staphylococcus bacteria is commonly found on the skin or in the nose. In most cases, it causes no problems,...

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is caused by the bacteria Staphylococcus aureus. MRSA is a type of infection that is known for being particularly resistant to treatments. Being...

The National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse officially endorses drinking cranberry juice to flush out the bacteria responsible for creating UTIs from your system. But not...