Articles categorized as Fungal Infections

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Show 1274: Can We Make Sick Buildings Healthy? (Archive)

When we pay attention to fixing sick buildings, the people in them become happier, healthier and more productive.

Nurses Know that Home Remedies Knock Out Nasty Nail Fungus

Have you avoided a trip to the dermatologist or podiatrist because of COVID or lethargy? Home remedies for nasty nail fungus to the rescue!

Will Vicks VapoRub Help Your Athlete’s Foot?

Vicks is NOT promoted as a treatment for athlete's foot. How could Vicks VapoRub help? It has many essential oils with antifungal activity.

What Can You Do for Summer Skin Problems?

Keeping skin dry with wicking underwear and zinc oxide may help heal summer skin problems like jock itch and undeer-breast rash.

Show 1183: How to Manage Your Foot Problems

Call in your questions about foot problems and get helpful answers from Dr. Jane Andersen, board-certified podiatrist.

Scary Drug-Resistant Fungal Infection Is Spreading

Almost 600 Americans have contracted the drug-resistant fungal infection caused by Candida auris. Healthcare facilities are attempting to alter its spread.

Do Mouth Microbes Help the Immune System?

Antibiotics can kill off mouth microbes. As a result, they aren't able to rev up the immune system cells that help control invading Candida fungus.

How to Fight Fungus with a Sock Soak

Wearing old socks soaked in vinegar and water might be easier than soaking your feet in a foot bath every day to fight fungus.

Going Without Panties Didn’t Cure Jock Itch

Soothing Rash Under Breasts

Reaction to Fungi Triggers Inflammation

Heat and Humidity Make Skin Itch

Breast Fungus Secrets Exposed