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A nail is a horn-like envelope covering the dorsal aspect of the terminal phalanges of fingers and toes in humans, most non-human primates, and a few other mammals. Nails are similar to claws, which are found on numerous other animals. Fingernails and toenails are made of a tough protein called keratin, as are animals' hooves and horns. The mammalian nail, claw, and hoof are all examples of unguis (plural ungues). Human anatomy The nail consists of the nail plate, the nail matrix and the nail bed below it, and the grooves surrounding it. The matrix (synonyms: matrix unguis, keratogenous membrane, nail matrix,...

More than three million people per year experience the pain and anxiety of vaginitis, a group of conditions marked by inflammation of the vagina. In fact, 75% of women will experience at least one of the conditions during their lifetime. Vaginitis is inflammation of the vagina, caused by a disruption in the normal bacteria in the vagina. Experts estimate that 40% of all types of vaginitis are caused by candida, a yeast-like fungus. When it multiplies in the vaginal tract, the disorder is called vulvovaginitis. Women often refer to it as a "yeast infection." About 75% of women get candida vaginitis...

One of the most uncomfortable things a woman can experience is an unbearable yeast infection in her nether regions. Well, a yeast infection is uncomfortable anywhere, but women understand the true anguish that comes with this condition. Yeast infections are an extremely common condition caused by the bacteria Candida albicans. In fact, getting a yeast infection is so common that it affects approximately 75% of women at some point in their lives. While there are plenty of over-the-counter treatments available, they’re full of nasty chemicals, which are obviously not the greatest thing for such a sensitive part of the body....

The dawn of a new season brings about change…like a whole mess of annoying allergens. It’s always something, right? Allergies affect around 50 million people in the United States, which translates to a lot of stuffy noses, coughing fits, and nasal congestion in the office. Maybe you’ve tried your share of remedies, from non-drowsy allergy meds to creating a makeshift steam room in your shower. Another holistic alternative to adding to that list? Ozonated oils!   “Ozonated oil is really good at treating symptoms like nasal congestion,” says Yufang Lin, MD, a physician at the Center for Integrative Medicine at Cleveland Clinic. They won’t...