Travel Medicine

A rectal yeast infection isn’t as well known as a vaginal infection, but the same fungi cause both infections. A infection will have a burning and painful irritation similar to the vaginal infection. Additional symptoms may be a craving for sugar and other carbohydrates while there is a digestive distress as well. Other painful symptoms can develop if an oral ...

Cotton mouth is a highly contagious tropical fish disease that can kill your entire tank if treatment isn’t started immediately. This disease is a bacterial infection that enters through the mouth, gills or wounds in the skin. Fish that have an inadequate diet, live in poor water conditions and are stressed out are at risk for cotton mouth. Contaminated nets, ...

Remaining healthy on long journeys can be very difficult. Hidden in lush foliage there are viruses borne by insects, and emerging from a hotel’s faucet is bacteria that can lay you up for weeks. One of most common illnesses that traveler’s come down with while on vacation is called giardia. To help you once infected by this debilitating sickness-or to ...

Emergency kits are extremely important to have on hand in the event of an emergency. They provide you with the tools you need without having to try to find anything in the throws of a major emergency. With emergency kits, you can just grab the bag and have whatever you need at your fingertips – providing you have those things ...

World traveler and former fitness trainer reveals the truth about parasites, candida, fungus, and infections. Beware of itching skin and a rash as they may reveal something beneath the skin. Beyond bed bugs, scratching and bodily torment can be caused by something internal. Monsters inside of me and my family – a real look from an ordinary, itchy and educated ...

Hawaii is many things and offers huge opportunities in a variety of areas but especially in real estate. Hawaii is a tropical paradise and has everything you could possibly want in that setting, and a few things you might not. There is sun, sand, surf, wonderful people and plenty to do and explore. The climate is constant and it is ...

Over sixty million Americans today have the skin condition known as acne. Acne is a non-contagious skin and inflammatory disease that affects the pores covering the face, chest, arms and back along with the oil glands attached to them. Too much oil, known as sebum, is produced by the sebaceous gland and causes a course and greasy complexion. When the ...

Hepatitis C is a growing problem in the United States and Canada. Because it is a viral condition, there are not a lot of good conventional treatment options for this condition. Hepatitis C can eventually lead to liver cirrhosis and liver cancer so it is important to get proper treatment for this condition as soon as it is diagnosed. The ...

The main symptom of tonsillitis in adults is a sore throat, it can be quite mild to very severe. This condition is quite popular in children, but a growing percentage is experiencing tonsillitis are from adults. There are many different reasons why you may experience tonsillitis such as glandular fever and viral infections. The swelling that you usually experience is ...

If you’ve back-packed through Europe between high school and college, or spent spring break in Cancun, you know how awesome it is to travel. Vaccinations have their place in any trip to a high risk area and this is especially true if you are traveling with your family. Family vacations can be stressful, yet will create memories that will last ...