Ringworm (tinea or dermatophytosis) is a type of fungal infection of the skin that has nothing to do with worms. The infection can occur just about anywhere on the body and has different names depending on which part of the body it affects. Symptoms of ringworm depend on the location of the infection. They typically include: Itchy skinRed, scaly, or cracked skinA … [Read more...]
Tinted Contact Lenses: Watch Their Use
This Halloween teenagers and young adults can be found chasing contacts in colors like white zombie, red vampire and sexy sapphire. Sales of contact lenses are up 20 percent, and manufacturers are targeting the youth market with wild colors and patterns like zebra, ice fire, knockouts, and red hots. Tinted contact lenses are contact lenses that have had a … [Read more...]
