Common Tick-Borne Diseases

During summer, everyone wants to be soaked up on the sun, while having the best times of their lives. But with those long, fun hours spent outdoors when summer finally arrives, there is always one inevitable concern — sunburn. Fortunately,...

Since September, New York has had more than 120 cases of measles, making it the worst year since the 90s. In an effort to stop the outbreaks from becoming an epidemic, babies are getting an accelerated vaccination schedule. Even though...

Rosacea is a very common skin condition that can affect people of all genders and ages. This disease usually presents as flushed skin, brushing, or redness which would get worse without treatment over time. Even though there is no...

When people have extremely painful or itchy lesions across the face or torso, then it is likely to be triggered by shingles. Indeed, millions of people suffer from this condition per year due to the reactivation of the same...

Amyloidosis occurs when amyloid accumulates in specific organs of the body. This is a very rare disease. Amyloid is an abnormal type of protein that is generated in the bone marrow and deposited in any area. This condition would...

Lupus is a form of autoimmune disease which triggers inflammation and swelling in the body. This condition has different effects from person to person. Some people only experience several mild symptoms, while others might have more severe signs. Lupus...

Vitiligo is a quite common autoimmune condition that is characterized by discolored skin patches. It causes the skin to lose its pigmentation with mistaken attacks. The condition occurs when the body cells, which are responsible for producing melanin to...

Shingles is a painful skin rash that is directly triggered by the varicella-zoster virus, which also causes chickenpox. Once you have suffered from chickenpox, this virus will stay in the body for the rest of the lifetime. In most...