Any type of traumatic injury, such as a fall, can cause capillaries, or small blood vessels, near your skin’s surface to break and leak red blood cells. This causes the reddish-purple or “black and blue” appearance of bruises on your skin. Technically known as contusions, bruises may result from virtually any injury to blood vessels… Read More »
Are you worried about going to the doctor about your genitals? Problems with your genitals can be embarrassing to talk about. But if something isn’t right, it’s important to know the cause and get it sorted before it has the chance to get worse. We’re here to help! Read on to learn about 6 common… Read More »
Alcohol, Caffeine, Exercise, Lack of Sleep Are Most Common, UCSF Study Finds A personal survey of patients with atrial fibrillation (AF), one of the most important causes of irregular heartbeats, has found that the majority of triggers for the condition are easily modifiable lifestyle choices, including alcohol, caffeine, exercise and lack of sleep. The findings,… Read More »