Strep throat is a common bacterial infection that typically affects children ages five to 10, although anybody can have strep throat. Other people are carriers of…
Author: Dr. Laura Bennett
Dr. Laura Bennett
Dr. Laura Bennett is a health writer with a background in biomedical sciences. She focuses on explaining medical conditions, human physiology, and public health topics in a clear, evidence-based, and reader-friendly way.
Misdiagnosis of Lyme disease is rampant. In the 40% to 45% of cases where there is no rash after infection, the early symptoms of Lyme disease…
Symptoms of yeast infections, also called candida infections, can occur throughout the body systemically, wrecking havoc with bodily systems and causing numerous problems. Candida is an…
Lyme disease is an illness caused by bacteria from the species called Borrelia. This bacterium can live in the stomachs of deer and mice. When a…
The lack of pigment that defines albinism affects not only outward appearance, but ocular development, as well. Oculocutaneous albinism affects pigment in the skin, hair and…
Decreased night vision is a common concern for adults over 50. Although some middle-aged adults may realize that their night vision is not as clear as…
When people talk about ears, they normally visualize the outer ear. In actual fact the ear is made up of the outer ear, middle ear and…
A doctor can tell much about a person’s health and can diagnose certain conditions by sending stool samples for analysis. In their book, Body Signs, Joan…
Taking a set of vitals is standard procedure for all medically trained caregivers and while patients rarely give it a second thought, health professionals love vital…
There are four major blood groups (A, B, AB, and O), which were discovered by Austrian scientist Karl Landsteiner in 1901. From those groups, the eight…