Male circumcision is a surgical procedure to cut away the foreskin of a boy's penis and expose the glans, or the head of the penis. Circumcision usually happens in the first day or two of a child's life and comes with few, if any, complications....
Personal hygiene encompasses all of the daily routines that help keep your body clean. This includes regular healthy habits of brushing your teeth, washing your hair, washing your hands, cleaning your body with soap and water, wearing deodorant...
Working or living in close quarters with someone with an unusual smell or body odor can be uncomfortable. It can be embarrassing to discuss and frustrating to deal with. Smells and odors can be caused by a variety of factors including medical...
Urinary tract infections, UTIs, occur when bacteria from the stomach and intestines stick to the walls of the urethra. Women suffering from recurrent urinary tract infections may lack proteins called immunoglobulins. These proteins resist...
Candida is a family of yeast that causes fungal infection of an array of organs, including the vagina, the penis, the central nervous system and the mouth, as shown by the National Institutes of Health. The most common locations for people with...
Urinary tract infections, commonly called UTIs, occur when bacteria infect one or several parts of the urinary system, including the kidneys, ureters, bladder and urethra. Kids Health explains that UTIs are common in young children but can occur...
Herpes is the common name for the disease that results from infection with a herpes simplex virus (HPV). According to "Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine," the herpes virus, which includes two types: HPV1 or HPV2, causes several kinds of...
Herpes is the common name for infection with one or both types of the herpes simplex virus. According to the American Academy of Dermatology, the first symptoms of herpes develop two to 20 days after a person acquires the disease. Some symptoms...
Urinary tract infections can impact men, women and children. Women are at a greater risk of developing a UTI than men due to the structure of the genitals, explains MayoClinic.com. Symptoms are generally the same regardless of gender and include...
Personal hygiene is the process of keeping the body clean and well-groomed. While similar in many respects, male and female hygiene practices, such as shaving, hair care and skin care can differ in some ways. Understanding the differences between...
Unnecessary Circumcision By George C. Denniston, MD, MPH In recent years, the debate on circumcision has been conducted on a relatively low plane, with proponents arguing that circumcision may prevent some rare conditions. Opponents of...
Boy children are born with a foreskin covering their entire penises. This loose layer of skin covers both the shaft and the head of the male organ. It is often removed shortly after birth due to religious or other parental reasons. Those who...
Candida albicans is the most common fungal species that affects human health, especially those who have weakened immunity, poor hygiene, imbalanced biochemistry, and/or disrupted flora and fauna, as noted in "Fungal Infection - Diagnosis and...
A bladder infection is a distressing, painful and potentially serious condition that requires medical attention. The bladder is normally sterile, without bacteria or other infectious agents. A bladder infection, or cystitis, is a common urinary...
Urinary tract infections, also called UTIs, can affect infants, children and adults. They are caused by an organism that that infects one or multiple components of the urinary tract. Most commonly, a bacteria is to blame for a UTI. There are...
The constant supply of moisture, in the form of perspiration, tight clothing, skin creases where chaffing can occur, and the normal proliferation of fungi and bacteria on the skin, make the inner groin area an ideal location for skin disorders to...
Paying attention to personal hygiene prevents the spread of disease in the most effective way. In America, the standard for personal hygiene is bathe daily and use deodorants to prevent body odor. However, personal hygiene consists of more than...