Wounds that damage the skin are of different types and include – abrasions, lacerations, scratches, rupture injuries, punctures, and penetrating wounds. They often occur due to accidents or falls (with sharp objects or tools). However, surgeries, stitches, sutures or...
A fast-growing, chronic disease, diabetes is characterized by high blood sugar levels, due to a lack of insulin or insulin not working properly. People with high blood sugar level experience several complications and skin disorders are one among them. Some of the...
February, the American heart month, is the month of love too. Observed on February 14 each year, Valentine’s Day or Saint Valentine’s Day is the day when lovers express their affection with greetings and gifts. Games, dinner, shopping and other activities...
Health insurance providers generally include coverage for a wide range of medical services offered by healthcare professionals and hospitals, prescription medications, wellness services, and medical equipment. Nevertheless, there are specific items and services that...
Regarded as one of the most common cardiovascular diseases in the United States, pulmonary embolism (PE) is a blockage in one of the pulmonary arteries in the lungs (which supplies blood to the lungs). The blockage prevents oxygen from reaching the tissues of the...
