There are many ailments that are normally thought of as being gender specific. The problem of jock itch is usually considered to be a male problem, but there should be concern among the female community as well. Women can (and do) get jock itch and the causes, symptoms and treatments are surprisingly similar to that [...]

A clinically diagnosed herniated navel in children and adults can have different causes. Although any hernia in general may not be life threatening, in children they may present different issues than in adults (whose hernias are normally due to muscular stress). Herniated Navel in Children Hernias, a term used for any protrusion through the muscle [...]

A general malaise may be one of the more recognizable symptoms of hypoglycemia in women.  Others may experience differing physical complaints as well. Examining biological and other health processes can help understand the cause of low blood sugar in women and what the solutions might be. Low Blood Sugar Causes The “sugar” to which physicians [...]

Keratin granulations – spotty white deposits on a fingernail – are one of the more common problems seen on nails. Others, of course, are nail fungus, parasitic infections, and signs of poor diet (white striations or discolorations on the nails). Most nail conditions are lumped under the general medical term nail dystrophies. Most of the [...]

The causes of blood clots in stool – feces – can range from the mundane to the unusual. For most people, blood in stool is rare enough to warrant a visit to a doctor’s office.  The primary reasons are simple: red blood in stool or (more critically) black blood in stool is a clear indicator [...]

Anyone can have an allergic reaction to hair dye. If prone to chemical sensitivities, one should pay extra attention to the warning labels on any hair dye product. Anaphylactic shock or death can result from an unexpected reaction. The average person who colors his or her hair may unlikely have a problem. Only about 5% [...]

The most common high blood sugar symptoms in women usually cover a range of predictable patterns. Although in most cases these outward signs differ little from men, women’s dietary needs and the effects of pregnancy can greatly exaggerate the expected symptoms. Such symptoms may not always indicate the presence of diabetes mellitus, but they are [...]

Pregnancy is accompanied by many physical discomforts for most women. Most are tolerable. However, the swelling during pregnancy third trimester is one of the most hated (other than the obvious changes associated with the “baby bump”). Most women get through pregnancy with minor side effects. Some experience gestational diabetes, others develop hemorrhoids and heavy vaginal [...]

Edema (also called dropsy) is a medical condition caused by excess interstitial fluid. Brawny edema is a much more severe type of edema although it has many of the same characteristics as the more common variety. Because brawny edema can be an indication of one or more very serious underlying medical conditions it is important [...]

In many cases the symptoms of a hernia in women are similar to those same signs and symptoms found in men. Diagnosing a hernia in women becomes more complicated, however, because many of the classic signs of a hernia may be misinterpreted by a woman’s doctor and the cause blamed on an unrelated or non-existent [...]