Nude images of rapper Trina that leaked online over the weekend continue to cause a stir online. The subject of most of the online chatter are the photos that show a rash on Trina’s arms. Many who haven’t heard or read the explanation of the rash on Trina’s arms continue to spread rumors that Trina […]
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I told you yesterday that I would write a Medical Minute post about the mystery skin rash that rapper Trina appeared to have in leaked picture from her cell phone. Although I am not a doctor and I have no knowledge of Trina’s medical history, it does look like Trina has a chronic (long […]
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MRSA (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus) is a contagious skin infection that can be fatal.
MRSA is caused by the common bacteria staphylococcus — or “staph” for short. Most of us carry staph bacteria on our skin and in our noses without being infected. It is spread easily by skin to skin contact even by people who don’t […]
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Worldstar Hip Hop posted this video of a woman suffering a tonic-clonic seizure on the reality series Celebrity Rehab. Tonic-clonic seizures were formerly referred to as grand mal seizures and involve both sides of the brain.
The tonic phase of the disorder is the shortest, usually lasting a few seconds. This is when the muscles and […]
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A couple of loyal readers emailed me to ask what death by “natural causes” means. In the last three weeks we’ve read about two high profile deaths attributed to natural causes: actress Brittany Murphy and heiress Casey Johnson, who was found dead in LA yesterday morning.
Death by natural causes simply means the deceased had a […]
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A Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA) is sometimes referred to as a “mini stroke” or a “warning sign” of an impending stroke. It is caused by a disruption of blood supply to a particular area of the brain by a blood clot in your brain or neck.
Your blood carries oxygen to the brain. Therefore, if the […]
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Sharron Thornton, a 60-year-old grandmother who lost sight in both eyes 9 years ago due to a rare corneal disease, can see again after docs implanted a part of one of her eyeteeth into her left eye.
The procedure known as as modified osteo-odonto-keratoprosthesis, was the first of its kind performed in the United States. The […]
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