Amnesia is the inability to recall certain events, memories, people or places. A common thought is that amnesia is triggered by a blow to the head, but actually alcohol intoxication and severe psychological stress can also induce amnesia. Amnesia...
Morgellons Disease is a poorly understood skin condition of unknown cause that may be characterized by the sensation of skin movement or "bugs under the skin," and may be accompanied by a variety of other dermatological, muscular, and...
Parasites that affect humans are a common cause of illness, particularly in underdeveloped countries. These parasites may attack the body by biting or stinging the skin, or they may be ingested through consumption of contaminated water or food....
Rashes come in many forms, from the raised, red patches of hives -- also known as urticaria -- to the itchy blisters of poison ivy. Some rashes are painful, some are painless, and others are accompanied by itching. The urge to scratch an itchy...
Pruritis, commonly known as itch, is an unpleasant burning sensation in the skin. The reflexive response that follows is usually to scratch at the skin, which may temporarily or permanently alleviate the itch. Although not life threatening, severe...
Morgellons disease is a disorder of the skin. According to Morgellons Disease Research, Morgellons disease is also known as Morgellons, Morgellon, Morgellons syndrome or the fiber disease. Morgellons Disease Research states Morgellons was first...
Papaya is a valuable part of a balanced diet supplying nutrients, fiber and other elements for the maintenance of a healthy body. Widely used in folk medicine for the treatment of digestive disorders and disease, by the 1800s papaya was grown in...
Niacin, also known as vitamin B-3, is a water-soluble vitamin that assists in energy production and contributes to healthy skin and digestive and nerve function. Deficiency of niacin or certain other nutrients that work together with niacin may...
You can generally take acetyl-L-carnitine, an amino acid derivative, and niacin, a B-complex vitamin, together. Both have widely different functions and operate through different mechanisms, and though both are common dietary supplements, only...
Papaya has long been known for its health benefits. In 1875, British physician, T. P. Lucas, started a hospital in Brisbane, Australia, that treated patients solely with papaya for its medicinal properties. The flesh of the papaya is not the only...
Extremely itching skin--also known as pruritus--is a common problem in the elderly and it can also be a maddening one. Anyone who has suffered the temporary itching of an insect bite should sympathize with older people whose skin constantly itches...
