Skin Care Articles

• Healthy Aging
  Attention Deficit Disorder
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  Scabies

  Scabies is a transmissible ectoparasite skin infection characterized by superficial burrows, intense pruritus (itching) and secondary infection. Caused by the mite Sarcoptes scabiei, variety hominis, ... > more
• Skin Cancer
  Healthy Aging
  Vitamin D
  Attention Deficit Disorder
  Skin Care
  Sports Medicine
   
  

  Sunscreen

  Sunscreen (also known as sunblock) is a lotion, spray or other topical product that helps protect the skin from the sun's ultraviolet (UV) radiation, and which reduces sunburn and other skin damage, ... > more
• Immune System
  Lymphoma
  Human Biology
  Diseases and Conditions
  Developmental Biology
  Lupus
   
  

  Immune system

  The immune system is the system of specialized cells and organs that protect an organism from outside biological influences. (Though in a broad sense, almost every organ has a protective function - ... > more
• Healthy Aging
  Molecular Biology
  Stem Cells
  Cell Biology
  Genetics
  Attention Deficit Disorder
   

  Epithelium

  In zootomy, epithelium is a tissue composed of a layer of cells. Epithelium lines both the outside (skin) and the inside (e.g. intestine) of organisms. The outermost layer of our skin is composed of ... > more
• Healthy Aging
  Attention Deficit Disorder
  Alternative Medicine
  Nutrition
  Food
  Staying Healthy
   

  Chinese food therapy

  Chinese food therapy is a practice of healing using natural foods instead of medications. Chinese food therapy is a modality of traditional Chinese medicine, also known as Chinese Nutrition therapy. ... > more
• Mumps, Measles, Rubella
  Diseases and Conditions
  Viruses
  Healthy Aging
  Sports Medicine
  Infectious Diseases
   
  

  Incubation period

  Incubation period, also called the latent period or latency period, is the time elapsed between exposure to a pathogenic organism, or chemical or radiation, and when symptoms and signs are first ... > more
• Breast Cancer
  Women's Health
  Breastfeeding
  Cosmetic Surgery
  Cosmetics
  Obesity
   
  

  Breast reconstruction

  Breast reconstruction is the rebuilding of a breast, usually in women. It involves using autologous tissue or prosthetic material to construct a natural-looking ... > more
• Thyroid Disease
  Hormone Disorders
  Healthy Aging
  Attention Deficit Disorder
  Sports Medicine
  Pregnancy and Childbirth
   

  Hypothyroidism

  Hypothyroidism is the disease state caused by insufficient production of thyroid hormone by the thyroid gland. There are several distinct causes for chronic hypothyroidism, the most common being ... > more
• Sports Medicine
  Healthy Aging
  Diseases and Conditions
  Heart Disease
  Attention Deficit Disorder
  Diet and Weight Loss
   
  

  Dehydration

  Dehydration is the removal of water from an object. Medically, dehydration is a serious and potentially life-threatening condition in which the body contains an insufficient volume of water for ... > more
• Spiders and Ticks
  Invasive Species
  Rodents
  Animals
  Frogs and Reptiles
  Sports Medicine
   
  

  Brown recluse spider

  The brown recluse spider is a venomous spider, Loxosceles reclusa. It is usually between 1/4 and 3/4 inch (6.4-19.1mm) but may grow larger. It is brown and usually has markings on the dorsal side of ... > more

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