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Ringworm, Jock Itch, Athlete’s Foot – What’s the Difference?

Fungal infections of the skin are usually a result of practicing poor hygiene. They can affect any part of the body causing mild to severe itching and redness. Ringworm, athlete’s foot and jock itch are typical skin fungal infections wherein each infection is given a different name depending upon the location of the body it affects.  Ringworm is a common infection that can affect people of all ages. The disease is caused by a fungus that thrives in moist, warm weather environment, and contains elements such as yeast and mold. It is a highly contagious skin fungal infection accompanied by a number of red, circular, ring-like rashes on areas like neck, arms, legs and chest.  Athlete’s foot and jock itch are different forms of ringworm that are differentiated based on the areas they affect. While jock itch affects a person in areas such as the groin, buttocks and upper thighs, athlete’s foot is a common infection found in the foot and areas between the toes. Generally rin

Know About the Latest High Blood Pressure Guidelines on this World Hypertension Day

Just like there are developments in every field that exists, high blood pressure is no different. As per the latest guidelines, the normal blood pressure is under 120/80 mm of mercury.   The latest updates everyone should know about on this World Hypertension Day are that high blood pressure (Hypertension) is monitored in two stages: 1.        Blood pressure levels (hypertension diagnosis) between 130 and 139 systolic, or between 80 and 89 diastolic come in the stage 1 of high blood pressure. 2.        Blood pressure levels over 140 systolic or 90 diastolic are termed as high blood pressure. Also, blood pressure levels between 120 and 129 are known as elevated blood pressure or a category called “prehypertension”. According to the new guidelines, wearing a digital monitor that continuously monitors the blood pressure can be beneficial in finding out at what time your blood pressure is highest or lowest. There are clearly laid down instructions on the blood pressure m