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Hyperhidrosis is an embarrassing condition that causes excessive sweating. While it’s commonly referred to as a singular entity, there are actually two different forms of hyperhidrosis—primary focal and secondary general. Both of these variations have wildly different causes, some of which provoke concern more than others. Here’s a look at some of the potential origins for both. As always, it’s best to seek the advice of a medical doctor when trying to identify the exact cause of a medical condition. Primary Focal Hyperhidrosis Primary...
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Hyperhidrosis is a chronic condition in which you perspire excessively when your body is under normal, everyday circumstances. Hyperhidrosis causes both sides of your body to sweat even when you are not overheated, nervous, or exercising. It may occur unnecessarily at least once a week, according to the Mayo Clinic. Although you may initially consult your general practitioner about hyperhidrosis, you will most likely be referred to a dermatologist, which is a specialist who treats conditions of the skin. How many people have hyperhidrosis? The American...
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Pulmonary hypertension is a potentially life-threatening disease that affects the arteries connecting the heart to the lungs. These blood vessels narrow over time, which leads to an increase in blood pressure that causes additional damage and stress to them. While this damage cannot be reversed, with proper treatment, the condition can be managed. Unfortunately, many patients go years without realizing that they have the condition at all. This is due to the fact that symptoms progress slowly and can be attributed to other causes...
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An embolism occurs when a vein or artery is blocked by an embolus. Not to be confused with a thrombus (stationary blood clot), an embolus is a mobile substance confined to the blood vessels. There are several types of embolisms, depending upon the affected part of the body. The embolus moves through the circulatory system until it eventually becomes lodged somewhere smaller than itself. Blood flow is disrupted, and the cells beyond it are deprived of their normal blood supply, and thus oxygen, damaging those cells....
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Pulmonary embolism is a serious, potentially life-threatening medical emergency in which a blood clot blocks an artery that brings blood to one or both lungs. Since blood flow to the lungs is the only way oxygen can enter the bloodstream, pulmonary embolism requires treatment as soon as possible. The final outcome of the condition varies from patient to patient: Some make full recoveries, while others require continued treatment and a lengthy hospital stay, and a smaller percentage will die soon after onset. Whether or...
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Diagnosing lupus can be incredibly difficult. There is a wide variety of symptoms you can develop that could point to lupus. No single test is able to completely diagnose lupus beyond any doubt. Luckily, there are a few different tests that can be performed in conjunction with one another to determine if lupus has developed and how it is progressing. Antiphospholipid Antibodies (APLs) Test Because an increased level of APLs is found in the bodies of 60% of people who develop lupus, this is...
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Chronic myelogenous leukemia (or CML) is a cancer of the blood found specifically in white blood cells. CML causes the rapid proliferation and growth of mostly myeloid cells within the bone marrow. These cells build up within the blood and cause numerous problems. CML is a stem cell disorder of the bone marrow where an uncontrolled proliferation of granulocytes (eosinophils, neutrophils, and basophils) and their precursors is the source of the condition. The disease is related to a chromosomal disorder known as the Philadelphia chromosome. Testing...
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Acne can be a big problem for anyone, at any age. It can ruin your self-esteem and also your competition. Luckily, there are many acne treatments on the market. However, everyone skin is a bit different and it may take more than one treatment to get a good result. If you are looking for an effective acne treatment, you have come to the right place. What Causes Acne? Acne is a type of skin disorders. It occurs when pores on the skin are blocked...
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Cold sores are blisters no one would allow or welcome on his/her face or even anywhere else on the skin. They are not only unappealing aesthetically but also very painful. As we get to some facts about cold sores, they are caused by Herpes simplex virus (HSV-1), and they appear as blisters (fluid-filled pockets) on the surface of a person’s skin. In most cases, they appear on the lips or around the mouth which is always embarrassing. The sores break forming a crust over...
Hyperhidrosis is an embarrassing condition that causes excessive sweating. While it’s commonly referred to as a singular entity, there are actually two different forms of hyperhidrosis—primary focal and secondary general. Both of these variations have wildly different causes, some of which provoke concern more than others. Here’s a look at some of the potential origins for both. As always, it’s best to seek the advice of a medical doctor when trying to identify the exact cause of a medical condition. Primary Focal Hyperhidrosis Primary...
Hyperhidrosis is a chronic condition in which you perspire excessively when your body is under normal, everyday circumstances. Hyperhidrosis causes both sides of your body to sweat even when you are not overheated, nervous, or exercising. It may occur unnecessarily at least once a week, according to the Mayo Clinic. Although you may initially consult your general practitioner about hyperhidrosis, you will most likely be referred to a dermatologist, which is a specialist who treats conditions of the skin. How many people have hyperhidrosis? The American...
Pulmonary hypertension is a potentially life-threatening disease that affects the arteries connecting the heart to the lungs. These blood vessels narrow over time, which leads to an increase in blood pressure that causes additional damage and stress to them. While this damage cannot be reversed, with proper treatment, the condition can be managed. Unfortunately, many patients go years without realizing that they have the condition at all. This is due to the fact that symptoms progress slowly and can be attributed to other causes...
An embolism occurs when a vein or artery is blocked by an embolus. Not to be confused with a thrombus (stationary blood clot), an embolus is a mobile substance confined to the blood vessels. There are several types of embolisms, depending upon the affected part of the body. The embolus moves through the circulatory system until it eventually becomes lodged somewhere smaller than itself. Blood flow is disrupted, and the cells beyond it are deprived of their normal blood supply, and thus oxygen, damaging those cells....
Pulmonary embolism is a serious, potentially life-threatening medical emergency in which a blood clot blocks an artery that brings blood to one or both lungs. Since blood flow to the lungs is the only way oxygen can enter the bloodstream, pulmonary embolism requires treatment as soon as possible. The final outcome of the condition varies from patient to patient: Some make full recoveries, while others require continued treatment and a lengthy hospital stay, and a smaller percentage will die soon after onset. Whether or...
Diagnosing lupus can be incredibly difficult. There is a wide variety of symptoms you can develop that could point to lupus. No single test is able to completely diagnose lupus beyond any doubt. Luckily, there are a few different tests that can be performed in conjunction with one another to determine if lupus has developed and how it is progressing. Antiphospholipid Antibodies (APLs) Test Because an increased level of APLs is found in the bodies of 60% of people who develop lupus, this is...
Chronic myelogenous leukemia (or CML) is a cancer of the blood found specifically in white blood cells. CML causes the rapid proliferation and growth of mostly myeloid cells within the bone marrow. These cells build up within the blood and cause numerous problems. CML is a stem cell disorder of the bone marrow where an uncontrolled proliferation of granulocytes (eosinophils, neutrophils, and basophils) and their precursors is the source of the condition. The disease is related to a chromosomal disorder known as the Philadelphia chromosome. Testing...
Acne can be a big problem for anyone, at any age. It can ruin your self-esteem and also your competition. Luckily, there are many acne treatments on the market. However, everyone skin is a bit different and it may take more than one treatment to get a good result. If you are looking for an effective acne treatment, you have come to the right place. What Causes Acne? Acne is a type of skin disorders. It occurs when pores on the skin are blocked...
Cold sores are blisters no one would allow or welcome on his/her face or even anywhere else on the skin. They are not only unappealing aesthetically but also very painful. As we get to some facts about cold sores, they are caused by Herpes simplex virus (HSV-1), and they appear as blisters (fluid-filled pockets) on the surface of a person’s skin. In most cases, they appear on the lips or around the mouth which is always embarrassing. The sores break forming a crust over...