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Basic Facts of Sociophobia
This article is about social anxiety disorder. It is also known as social phobia. It is a kind of mental disorder where the sufferer experiences a severe or unreasonable fear of social gatherings where there is a possibility that one may get embarrassed or ridiculed. Most of the time, these anxieties arise from an intense fear of being closely watched or scrutinized.
When Having A Big Heart Isn't A Good Thing
This article is about heart enlargement. It is basically the increase in the size of the heart due to exercise, ventricular hypertrophy, and the thickening of the the heart muscles due to insufficient output. Doctors suggest x-ray, ECG, and echocardiograms to be able to efficiently determine if one has an enlarged heart.
Herpes: What You Need To Know
This article is about herpes. It is caused by the herpes simplex virus which can be divided into type 1 and type 2. Breakouts are generally classified into oral or genital herpes. HSV-1 usually causes cold sores, and HSV-2 causes genital herpes. However, if a person engages in oral sex, there may be instances where HSV-1 may cause genital herpes and vice versa.
Lyme Disease – It Bites
This article is about Lyme disease. This disease is transmitted through bites of infected deer ticks. Early stage symptoms of Lyme disease may include red, bulls-eye like rashes that are most often accompanied by flu-like symptoms. Muscle and joint pain may also occur. If left untreated, Lyme disease may cause further complications like meningo-encephalitis, myocarditis, and Lyme arthritis.
The Basics on Syphilis
This article is about syphilis. It is the most common among the top 10 sexually transmitted diseases reported worldwide. It may be transmitted in 3 ways: sexually,through open wounds or lesion, and/or via childbirth. Syphilis has four different stages, depending on whether the infection was treated as soon as possible. Abstinence from sex is the best way to prevent getting infected. However if one cannot abstain, wear condoms as protection.
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