Shingles (read herpes zoster): It is a painful condition caused by herpes zoster, the same virus that causes chickenpox. Once you had a chickenpox (and many adults have had the disease at the same point in their lives), the virus doesn’t leave your body. Instead it takes up residence in the nerves near the […]
Hearing loss is always a disturbing problem, but its one that often goes untreated. Doctors say that hearing is a complex combination of many processes in the ear. The nerves and the brain and any disruption of these functions can lead to partial or complete deafness. The causes are accumulation of ear wax, middle-ear […]
Causes of cracked feet are diabetes; obesity and this damage the foot nerves. The aging process also interferes with one’s hormones causing hormonal imbalance. Under-sweating, shortage of essential vitamins and minerals results into inadequate nutrients the skin. Other causes of cracked feet are cold and hot whether, mal-alignment or poor positioning of the metatarsal bones, […]