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Chickenpox is a viral infection that causes an itchy red-spotted rash. It’s also incredibly contagious so it’s important to get informed. Here’s what you need to know about chickenpox. 

Ramsay Hunt syndrome, also known as herpes zoster oticus, is a rare type of shingles. It occurs when a shingles outbreak affects a facial nerve near one ear causing facial paralysis and hearing loss in one ear. To learn more, we’ve created a complete overview of this condition, including symptoms, causes, risk factors, and treatment options. 

Chronic inflammation may increase your risk of crippling diseases like heart disease, and cancer. This is why it’s important to know the signs of chronic inflammation and what you can do to manage it.

According to the Centers for Disease Prevention and Control, roughly one in three Americans will develop shingles during their lifetime. Shingles is non-contagious viral infection. The disease causes a painful skin rash and can lead to complications that will warrant hospitalisation. Shingles causes less than 100 deaths in the United States each year, though around […]

Though dermatitis is often used as a general term to describe inflammation of the skin, the condition is composed of eight distinct subtypes. To better understand it, we look into the common symptoms, types, causes, and treatment options. 

Celiac disease is an autoimmune disorder caused by gluten intolerance. It can cause a multitude of problems, so it’s important to be aware of the common symptoms of celiac disease.