As the name suggests, gastrointestinal (GI) infection is a medical condition when there is an infection in the GI tract of a person. GI infections are very common, so common that there are over 211 million cases of diarrhea reported every year in the country as confirmed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Not just that, it is also estimated that about 3 to 6 million children die every year around the world because of GI infections. This is, mainly, because pathogens that cause diarrhea can be easily transmitted in three ways, i.e., through water, food, and contact. This infection is caused primarily by the spread of malicious microorganisms. The microorganisms that are responsible and cause an infection in the intestines are bacteria, viruses, and parasites. Most of the time, when the GI tract or intestines are affected, it results in dysentery, diarrhea, vomiting, nausea, and stomach cramping. One of the main dangers of an GI infection is the risk of dehydration, as during the course of the infection, there is a lot of loss of fluids, which are necessary to maintain a healthy state of being, from the body in the form of diarrhea and vomiting.

Primary Immunodeficiency is not an autoimmune disorder or secondary immunodeficiency. There are over 350 types of Primary Immunodeficiency-PI. The disorders in PI are all different, the only similarity is that they cause the immune system to not work correctly thus making it very difficult to fight and get rid of any type of infections. Thus, making them recurs, again, many times. The most common type of PI has selective IgA deficiency. The most common variable in this deficiency is the common variable immune deficiency (CVID), severe combined immune deficiency (SCID), and X-linked agammaglobulinemia (XLA). In secondary immunodeficiency, other factors cause the immune system to not work right. This can be a medical condition or medical treatment like chemotherapy. The most common type of secondary immunodeficiency is acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS), which is caused because of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Primary immunodeficiency is not contagious; it is caused by an error in the genes. Primary immunodeficiency diseases are very common. The PI awareness has grown and more people are being diagnosed. It is estimated that over a quarter of a million people in the country are diagnosed with Primary Immunodeficiency. Being susceptible to common infections even without being infected with PI can get sick more often.

A menstrual cycle is counted from the last day of the period to the start of the next period. The period is considered irregular if it takes 38 days or longer than the defined duration. Irregular periods can be due to many reasons which can be from hormonal imbalances to many other underlying conditions. The conditions are evaluated by the doctor. Here are some possible causes and symptoms. Pregnancy – Pregnancy can be the cause for you to experience spotting or miss the period. You may feel fatigued, breast tenderness or tingling sensation, sensitive to smells, morning sickness, and nausea. If you had sex recently and missed the period, take a pregnancy test at home or see your doctor and find out if you are pregnant. Hormonal birth control – Irregular bleeding can be caused by hormone-containing intrauterine devices (IUDs) or hormonal birth control pills. Pills cause spotting between periods and may result in lighter periods. Breastfeeding – If you are breastfeeding then you may have light periods or no periods at all. Breast milk is produced due to the Prolactin hormone. Prolactin is responsible for suppressing the periods while you breastfeed. Your periods will return after you stop breastfeeding. Perimenopause – It begins in the 40s or earlier.

When a wound has healed, it eventually turns into a scar. Facial scars can occur in various forms which may mainly be caused by an injury, surgery, acne or burn. As the face is the only part of the body that is constantly exposed to the environment, therefore, the scar on the face may be the hardest to heal. This is because the wounds on the other parts of the body can be covered as the healing of the wound takes place, but this cannot be done for the wound on the face, therefore, it is exposed most of the time to various elements in one’s environment. It is not only difficult to protect the wounds of the face when they heal but also difficult from letting the creams and ointments applied from being rubbed off. There are various ways that are available to treat the scars of the face that are discussed here. Dermabrasion It is one of the most effective and well-known methods that are used for the treatment of facial scars. A dermatologist is needed for performing this procedure. For this procedure, a wire brush or a wheel is used for exfoliating the top layer of the facial skin.

Moles are formed when melanocytes (the cells responsible for the growth of skin) grows in clusters instead of spreading out. Moles grow under the skin, and they are usually brown or black. But the color of the mole may change due to exposure to sunlight, aging, or pregnancy. They can appear on part of the body, in groups or individually. Moles mostly appear in early childhood and the first twenty-five years of a human’s life. It is normal for adults to have around 10 to 40 moles. With time, these moles may undergo some changes like change in color or size, some may bulge out, or a hair might grow on it. In some cases, they remain the same or even disappear. Types of moles Congenital nevi and dysplastic nevi are the two types of moles. Congenital nevi are moles that occur from birth. One in every hundred individuals has congenital nevi. Congenital nevi have the potential to develop into melanoma (a form of skin cancer). If a congenital nevus has a circumference larger than an eraser, then it is best to consult with a health care specialist. A dysplastic nevus is larger than a pencil eraser and irregular in shape.