Jan 7, 2021
Gum disease, otherwise known as periodontitis or periodontal disease, is an infection that affects the tissues surrounding the teeth. It is most often caused by poor oral hygiene, which leads to plaque build-up and irritation of the gums. Early symptoms include...
Jan 3, 2021
Neuropathy is known to cause a number of other medical conditions, namely foot ulcers, blood circulation problems, and changes in heart rhythm. A foot ulcer is a deep sore or open wound on the skin that heals slowly and is, therefore, more likely to become infected....
Dec 19, 2020
There are four recognized types of onychomycosis, which are characterized by their site as well as their route of fungal invasion. These include distal subungual onychomycosis, proximal subungual onychomycosis, white superficial onychomycosis, and total dystrophic...
Dec 15, 2020
The leading cause of neuropathy in both the United States and the United Kingdom is diabetes. In fact, between 60% and 70% of patients with diabetes will experience some degree of damage to their nerves. In addition to diabetes, there are a number of other health...
Nov 30, 2020
Onychomycosis is usually caused by fungal organisms, which are classified as dermatophytes, yeasts, and non dermatophyte molds. The most common of these are dermatophytes, specifically Trichophyton Rubrum, Trichophyton Interdigitale, Epidermophyton Floccosum,...
Nov 28, 2020
Neuropathy can affect sensory nerves, motor nerves, and autonomic nerves. Since different nerves have different functions, symptoms typically vary based on the type of nerves that are affected. Sensory nerves, also called afferent nerves, carry sensory information to...
Nov 6, 2020
Peripheral neuropathy often occurs in five stages, starting with sporadic pain and numbness during stage one, and ending with a complete loss of feeling in the feet and lower legs by stage five. The in-between stages are characterized by more frequent pain in stage...
Nov 2, 2020
Onychomycosis is more common in toenails but can affect the fingernails as well. Signs and symptoms to look out for include thickening of the nail, a foul smell, brittle nails, dry or scaly skin surrounding the nail, as well as discoloration of the nail, the nail bed,...
Nov 1, 2020
There are a number of causes and risk factors of dementia, some of which are modifiable and others that are not. Generally speaking, dementia is caused by changes in or damage to the brain. The most common causes include Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease,...
Oct 22, 2020
Neuropathy, often called peripheral neuropathy, is a condition in which one or more nerves are damaged or dysfunctional. There are three different forms of neuropathy, namely mononeuropathy, multiple mononeuropathies or mononeuropathy multiplex, and polyneuropathy....