All About Fungal Acne: How to Identify and Treat Fungal acne is a type of infection in your skin’s hair follicles. It most commonly appears as small pimples that don’t vary much in shape or size, often along with itching. Fungal acne can cause whiteheads and skin irritation. It’s often confused for acne vulgaris. This is the type of acne …
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What Are Fever Dreams (and Why Do We Have Them)? If you’ve ever had a particularly intense dream while you’re sick, it may have been a fever dream. A fever dream is a term used to describe vivid dreams you have when your body temperature is elevated. For many people, these dreams can be disturbing and unpleasant. …
Understanding Emetophobia or Fear of Vomit Emetophobia Emetophobia is a specific phobia that involves an extreme fear of vomiting, seeing vomit, watching other people vomit, or feeling sick. Generally, most people don’t like vomiting. But this dislike is usually contained within a certain moment in time. People with emetophobia, on the other hand, spend a lot of …
Maladaptive Daydreaming What is maladaptive daydreaming? Maladaptive daydreaming is a psychiatric condition. It was identified by Professor Eliezer Somer of the University of Haifa in Israel. This condition causes intense daydreaming that distracts a person from their real life. Many times, real-life events trigger day dreams. These events can include: topics of conversation sensory stimuli …
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9 Impressive Health Benefits of Kalonji (Nigella Seeds) Overview Also known as black cumin, nigella, or by its scientific name Nigella sativa, kalonji belongs to the buttercup family of flowering plants. It grows up to 12 inches (30 cm) tall and produces a fruit with seeds that are used as a flavorful spice in many …
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How to Identify and Treat a Food Phobia Fear of food Cibophobia is defined as a fear of food. People with cibophobia often avoid food and drinks because they’re afraid of the food itself. The fear may be specific to one type of food, such as perishable foods, or it may include many foods. A phobia is …
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Understanding Hemosiderosis What is hemosiderosis? When your red blood cells die, they release that iron, which becomes hemosiderin. Hemosiderin is one of the proteins (along with ferritin) that stores iron in your body’s tissue. Excessive accumulation of hemosiderin in tissues causes hemosiderosis. This condition is different from hemochromatosis, which is an inherited condition that causes you …
Viremia What is viremia? Viremia is a medical term for viruses present in the bloodstream. A virus is a tiny, microscopic organism made of genetic material inside a protein coating. Viruses depend on a living host, like a human or animal, for survival. They survive by invading cells and using those cells to multiply and …
What Is Jujube Fruit? Nutrition, Benefits, and Uses Overview Jujube fruit, also known as red or Chinese date, is native to Southern Asia but has become popular around the world. These small round fruits with a seed-containing pit grow on large flowering shrubs or trees (Ziziphus jujuba). When ripe, they’re dark red or purple and …
Calcinosis Cutis Overview Calcinosis cutis is the accumulation of calcium salt crystals in your skin. The calcium deposits are hard bumps that don’t dissolve. The shape and size of the lesions vary. This is a rare condition that has many different causes. These range from infection and injury to systemic diseases like kidney failure. Often …
