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How To Remove Plantar Warts

Brian263 — Tue, 20 Feb 2007 19:32:00 -0600

Did you know that the same virus at the center of the current cervical cancer awareness is also responsible for plantar warts? Sounds crazy, but it's true - human papillomavirus (or HPV), albeit a different type of the virus than one which causes cervical cancer, is what causes those painful and ugly plantar warts to appear on the soles of our feet.

What causes plantar warts? People get warts through direct contact with HPV, of which there are many different types. The type that causes plantar warts likes to hang out in damp, warm environments - the kind that arouse your suspicion anyway, like public showers, swimming pools, locker rooms, your roommates shower mat, or communal shoes (if you're sharing shoes with people, you might want to inspect their feet first). If you walk barefoot through these areas, you could acquire plantar warts.

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How To Heal Lip Sores

L544 — Thu, 07 Dec 2006 06:44:00 -0600

Lip sores are often referred to as cold sores or fever blisters and are a result of the herpes simplex type 1 virus. There are two types of herpes simplex virus. The first is herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV1), which can cause cold sores on or around the mouth in most cases . A person who has the second type of herpes virus (HSV2) may primarily experience genital herpes. Herpes simplex type 2 is a sexually transmitted disease that results in painful blisters in the genital area.

How To Read and Understand Medical Blood Lab Test Results

JimLow — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 13:07:21 -0600

Ask for copies of your blood lab reports (results). If you have blood tests done, request copies of the results from your doctor’s office or from the blood laboratory that performed the tests. If you live in the USA, you are entitled to copies of results from blood tests that have been ordered for you. The law that obliges medical entities to provide you copies is called the “HIPAA Law.” Once you have requested lab result copies, the office or lab has 30 days (according to this law) to comply with your request.
Once you receive copies, it is a good idea to make a notebook or file for your lab results that you can keep as back-up files, in case you decide to see a new doctor (second opinion) or change doctors, without informing your previous doctor that you are doing so. Having your own copies is also helpful, in case you wish to post your results to a physician forum or patient forum on the Internet for further comment on them.

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