Archive for January, 2009

What causes scabies? Scabies is a contagious skin infestation that can affect humans, it is caused by mite, a minuscule parasitic insect belonging to the subclass Acarina (also known as Acari). Scabies mite lives on human and can only survive for up to 48 hours away from human skin. Scabies can affect normal skin... »

What are the symptoms of bacterial skin infections? Skin infections can be caused by bacteria, viruses or fungus. Bacterial infections causes the skin to become red and inflamed with clusters of spots sometimes filled with pus. Impetigo is a type of bacterial skin infection that starts as a spot and develops into a blister... »

A few years ago corrective eye surgery was only available to the wealthier clients of private doctors. However, technology has progressed rapidly, and now laser eye treatments are available at much lower prices. There are now several different types of corrective surgery available, each of which utilises a different technology. Types of treatment Lasik... »