We shall begin with a brief description of this frequent disorder. An interesting fact about it is that it is three times more common in men than in women. Nevertheless, no one is safe from it, it can even affect children. So it’s recommended to watch out for the symptoms of this condition in order to detect it in time and treat it properly. (more…)

In fact, there are dozens of arthritis forms, which have their own peculiarities. The type we are going to discuss usually begins with sudden stiffness and swelling in a joint or several joints. In fact, most of the patients suffering from this disorder won’t notice any difference between this type of arthritis and traditional one; still it exists and consists in symptom pattern, “traveling” between joints and frequency. (more…)

Septic arthritis can be described as a very painful infection of a joint. It can be caused either by bacteria or, less frequently, by fungi, which spread to a joint from other parts of the body. But there are cases when only the joint becomes infected, while other areas are untouched. After the germs have infiltrated the joint, a person feels acute pain, warmth, and the joint swells. As a result it can be severely damaged. The most frequently affected area is the knee, although other joints can become affected, too. (more…)

The main cause of this vaginal disease is a yeast-like fungus also known as Candida albicans. Most women have these infectious bacteria in the vagina and they are usually neutralized by hormones of the vaginal secretions. But when the vaginal natural balance becomes upset Candida multiplies and affects the surrounded area. In most cases such multiplication may occur because of pregnancy, diabetes, weakened immune system or certain antibiotics. (more…)