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Traveling presents a unique set of challenges in terms of maintaining dietary standards. I was reminded of this during the past few weeks while I was away on a business trip in Europe. Even though I made the best possible food choices, I must admit that... 

Genital herpes is most commonly spread by genital-to-genital or oral-to-genital contact. Risk factors for genital herpes include a history of prior sexually transmitted disease, multiple sexual partners, early age for first sexual intercourse and also... 

Though, most doctors will begin treatment if the sores appear typical of Genital Herpes, it is not the same each time. Genital herpes can be difficult to diagnose without proper tests as the symptoms may not be noticeable in some people. Moreover, the... 

Vaginal Herpes is a common sexually transmitted disease that affects women. It is caused by Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV), which enters the body through sexual contact with mucous covered linings of the mouth or the vagina or the genital skin. The virus... 

Yeast infection happens mainly on women but there are also cases wherein men experience such. These are fungal infections wherein Candida Albicans are themost common. Medically, it is referred to as candidiasis and it can be an oral thrush or vaginitis.... 

When a patient has diabetes, the family and health care providers watch out for the levels of blood sugar whether it will go up or down. Medically, it is referred to as hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) or hyperglycemia (low blood sugar). The normal blood... 

Kidneys are very essential to any human body system.  These play a very important role especially in the urinary system.  Other functions that kidneys contribute in the human body system include regulation of electrolytes, maintenance of acid-base... 

In human terms, a wisdom tooth is any of those unusual third molars often coming in four. This includes both the mandibular and the maxillary third molars. These teeth generally have effects on other teeth while they develop such as becoming impacted.... 

Our entire body weight falls on our feet and one of the most affected parts is our heels.  Because of all the loads plus the different activities performed using our feet, some people suffer heel pain which is one of the most common forms of foot pain.... 

Trochanteric Bursitis is a hip pain that is due to the inflammation of bursa which is a sac filled with fluid.  This is located superficially at a thigh bone outside the point of the hip. When this part gets inflamed, a person may feel a lateral hip...