It takes forever for my bruises or cuts to heal. Why is that? If you are one of those people whose bruises or cuts take forever to heal, you are not alone. Some wounds tend to take longer to heal. This can be due to poor nutrition, compromised immune system, a bacterial infection. If your […]

The skin under my breast is red and extremely itchy. What is it and what can I do for it? The following can cause rash between breasts or under the breast: sweating, allergies, breastfeeding, excess fat, etc. If the skin under your breast(s) is red and itchy, you may also be dealing with a yeast […]

1. My baby has red patches on his neck. What can help with it? Neck rashes are common in babies, especially in babies who have neck folds. A rash on the neck looks red, is flat or raised. Because the skin folds rub against each other, it causes skin irritation. The rashes start disappearing and […]

1. I have constant sore throat even though there are no signs of a cold. What else could it be? If you don’t have a cold or have no other symptoms of a cold besides a sore throat, you could be dealing with a throat infection called Streptococcus pyogenes, also commonly known as strep throat. […]

1. I have a low resting heartrate. Should I be alarmed? For adults, a normal resting heart rate should be between 60 to 100 beats per minute. Heart rate can be influenced by age, how active one is, emotions at the moment, medications, room temperature, etc. If your heartrate is always too high or too […]