Typically found in cat feces or in raw and undercooked meat, the toxoplasmosis carrying parasite, known as Toxoplasma gondii, is a nasty little critter that can transmit the infection to any warm-blooded mammal, and that obviously includes humans. Many people in the world live with the infection for years a time, suffering little by way […]
Conditions
14 Signs to Recognize Molluscum Contagiosum
A viral infection that brings about a fairly mild skin rash, Molluscum Contagiosum affects many people at many different stages of life. There are certain features of the condition which make it possible for people to recognize it themselves, without the advice of a doctor, usually characterized by the appearance of small wart-like bumps. Kids […]
14 Things to Know About Guillain Barre Syndrome (GBS)
Guillain-Barre Syndrome is a neurological disorder where the immune system of the body will attack part of the peripheral nervous system. The peripheral nervous system consists of the network of nerves that are located in the spinal cord and in the brain. Guillain Barre Syndrome can be very mild with brief weaknesses occurring or it […]
14 Warning Symptoms of Pyelonephritis
Pyelonephritis, more commonly known as a kidney infection, is a certain kind of urinary tract infection that takes hold in either the urethra or bladder before making a journey to either on or, if you’re really unfortunate, both of your kidneys. When it comes to kidney infections, there’s no room for time-wasting and medical attention […]
14 Typical Symptoms of Upper Respiratory Infection
A URI, otherwise known as the common cold, can affect many people in many different ways, however, there are some typical symptoms that are common from one person to the next. The average adult can expect to come down with an upper respiratory infection up to three times a year, and so understanding and recognizing […]
14 Causes of Tonsillitis
Tonsillitis is a condition where the tonsils become inflamed. The tonsils are oval-shaped pads of tissue at the back of the throat. You have one tonsil on each side. When someone gets tonsillitis, they often have sore throat and difficulty swallowing. In the past, removing the tonsils was a fairly common procedure as they were […]