Every woman has facial hair. There are two types, vellus hair and terminal hair. Vellus hair is the near-invisible peach fuzz that covers much of the face and body. Our skin also has sebaceous glands that produce naturally hydrating oils and a built-in process that constantly produces new skin cells while shedding the old. […]
An emergency is a situation that poses an immediate risk to health, life, property, or environment. Most emergencies require urgent intervention to prevent a worsening of the situation, although in some situations, mitigation may not be possible and agencies may only be able to offer palliative care for the aftermath. While some emergencies are self-evident […]
Pubic hair refers to the hair in the frontal genital area of adolescent and adult humans, located on and around the sex organs, the crotch, and sometimes at the top of the inside of the thighs, in the pubic region around the pubis bone. Although fine vellus hair is present in the area in childhood, […]
A dead skin refers to the dead skin cells that our bodies are always shedding and replacing with new cells. Our bodies shed between 30,000 and 40,000 skin cells per day. Normal cell turnover takes place about every 30 days. This process of desquamation on the feet includes new skin cells being produced and sloughing […]
What is coronavirus? Coronaviruses are a family of viruses that cause illness in humans and animals. Seven different types have been found in people, including those responsible for the SARS, MERS and COVID-19 epidemics. Early reports suggests that the new virus is more contagious than the one causing SARS but less likely to cause severe […]
Head lice are small, wingless, blood-sucking insects. They live in the hair on your head and feed off the blood from your scalp. A louse (a single adult) is about the size of a sesame seed. A nit (louse egg) is about the size of a small flake of dandruff. Head lice are contagious. You […]
Frequent bowel movements is a condition in which a person defecates (eliminates waste from the bowel) more often than usual. There is no “normal” number of bowel movements. Many healthcare providers agree that healthy bowel movement frequency can range from three times a day to three times a week. However, your ‘normal’ pattern may be […]
What is Coochie Snot? Coochie Snot refers to a gelatinous vaginal discharge that has dripped down from within the vagina to the grundle region in a snotty, runny nose-like manner. Possibly composed of ejaculated semen, blood, and other juices. Coochie snot serves an important housekeeping function in the female reproductive system. Fluid made by glands […]
Plantar warts are small growths that usually appear on the heels or other weight-bearing areas of your feet. This pressure may also cause plantar warts to grow inward beneath a hard, thick layer of skin (callus). Plantar warts are caused by HPV. The virus enters your body through tiny cuts, breaks or other weak spots […]
A crick in your neck refers to the stiffness in the muscles that surround your lower neck and shoulder blades. This is different from chronic or regular neck pain, which may be caused by a number of things and recur with some predictability. Neck pain has an annual prevalence rate exceeding 30% among adults in […]
