Cathy Gates

What is Toenail Fungus?

Onychomycosis is a medical term for a common nail disorder, popularly referred to as toenail fungus. This ailment is caused due to various fungi types and leads to considerable nail damage. The fungus develops in dark and damp surroundings so people wearing tight and closed shoes or women applying multiple nail polish coats are more prone to toenail fungus. That is because the fungus, once formed, thrives by gnawing away at the... (posted by Cathy Gates 5 years 296 days ago.)

How Dangerous Are Painkillers?

Let’s first learn how painkillers work inside the body. When you pop a pill to stop that pain, what it does primarily is to deaden the nerves so that they cannot transmit pain signals to the brain. Therefore you do not feel the pain after you swallow a painkiller. The minimum time it takes to work is at least 30-40 minutes after you’ve taken it. While almost every painkiller has some kind of proven side effect... (posted by Cathy Gates 5 years 321 days ago.)