Melissa Boyle

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• What Is Keratosis Pilaris and How Can We Treat It?

  What is keratosis pilaris?Keratosis pilaris is a harmless skin condition that is often seen in children in adolescents. It is characterized by dry and tiny bumps on the skin, similar to a sandpaper texture. The small bumps usually appear on the face, arms, thighs, or buttocks. However, they are...

• Lupus Couldn't Stop Woman from 7-Month Hike

  Stacey Kozel took a 2,190 mile hike on the Appalachian Trail. In this hike, she passed through 14 states, rugged terrain, and five national parks. “Iron Will” was the name her fellow hikers referred to when mentioning her.It was about three years ago that she was in a wheelchair. At 41, Kozel...

• Selena Gomez Speaks Out About Her Scars

  Being diagnosed with a serious and chronic medical condition can be devastating as it could cause a major impact on a person’s life, including the lives around that person. These chronic diseases can be quite challenging to manage, especially without the right resources and help from medical...

• Cordyceps Health Benefits

  What is cordyceps?Cordyceps is a type of fungus that lives on certain types of caterpillars. It is a species of edible medicinal mushroom, which is quite beneficial to health. They are very much closely related to other types of mushrooms, but they cannot be technically termed as the same as other...

• What Genital Wart Recurrence Means

  People often assume that treatment options available for genital warts are 100% effective, but there is still a chance of resurgance after the warts are removed.  Both the topical applications and physical ablation techniques although can be quite helpful in removing the visible warts in the...