infection

Sneakers, sports bras and MP3 players are a few of the most popular gym bag finds. Because athlete's foot is a common health club infection, you'd ... Read More »

How's the saying go -- starve a fever? Feed a cold? I can never remember. But here's some interesting news: A common cold bug (AD-36) not only infects ... Read More »

Overweight and unfit men are more likely to have high numbers of white blood cells. Why is this important? Because white blood cells play an important ... Read More »

I typically like to address my Stress Less installments to everyone, but this one is for parents of preschoolers who are potty training. That's ... Read More »

When winter is in full force, you almost expect to catch a few colds. But, with August temperatures reaching the upper 80s on an almost daily basis, a ... Read More »

Recently I came down with my first case of poison ivy. And it's a doozy. A trip to the doctor last Monday has me on medication that's clearing it up ... Read More »

Swimmer's ear is such a pain, literally. But it's really common, and it got me thinking about whether it's ever a serious condition, or just an ... Read More »

A number of facelift patients have recently contracted MRSA (aka the "superbug"). The number is very small (about 1/2 of 1% of facelift patients), but ... Read More »

On its own, joint pain isn't usually something that warrants a visit to the doctor's office. It's more of a nuisance--something to make note of and ... Read More »

Cystitis is an inflammation or infection of the urinary bladder in women. Often referred to as "urinary tract infection" (UTI), cystitis can be ... Read More »