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Athlete’s Foot (Foot and Toe Ringworm)

About Athlete’s foot is a common fungal infection of the skin, affecting the feet and toes. The medical term for athlete’s foot is tinea pedis. As with most fungal infections of the skin, it is also known as a ringworm infection. However, athlete’s...

Arthritis

About Arthritis is a common joint condition. It literally means joint inflammation and there are many different types of arthritis that can occur. Some may be acute meaning that it lasts for several days or a few weeks at most. Others may be chronic in that it...

Acid Reflux (Heartburn)

About Acid reflux is a condition where the acidic stomach contents flows backwards up into the food pipe (oesophagus). It is sometimes referred to as heartburn which is the most common symptom of acid reflux. The proper medical term for this condition is...

Acne (Teen and Adult Pimples)

About Acne is a common skin condition seen that in most cases starts in the teen years but may continue into adulthood. The proper medical term is acne vulgaris but it is often referred to by its primary symptom – pimples. It affects about 80% of all people at...