Dr. Gregory Schaefer M.D

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• Cucumber: Health Benefits and Nutrition Facts

  The cucumber vegetable is light or dark green in color and has a thin, moisture-rich skin. You can cut the cucumber into pieces and eat the slices with a pinch of salt, have the slices in a sandwich, add the cucumber to a salad, or enjoy the cucumber juice in a drink. Cucumbers are a great help for...

• How to Get Rid of Athlete's Foot Fast

  What is athlete’s foot?Athlete’s foot is a type of fungal infection that affects the feet or toes. This fungal infection is medically known as tinea pedis. The fungus that causes the infection usually feeds on keratin or the skin protein. Keratin is found in the skin's top layer, including...

• Questions You Should Be Asking Your Doctor

  IntroductionAlthough doctors have the best intentions, it does not always mean that they will perfectly recognize their patient’s greatest need. For this reason, patients also need to take an active role when it comes to communicating with their doctor.One of the best ways to make sure that...

• Anemia Symptoms

  What is anemia?Anemia occurs when there are low levels of red blood cells (RBCs) in the body. Red blood cells are the ones that carry oxygen all over the body. So when a person's RBC count is lower than normal, it means that there is not enough oxygen in the blood, causing symptoms of anemia, such...

• What Is Pyrexia: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment

  Introduction Pyrexia is the medical term for fever, in which the human body temperature rises above the average normal (37 degrees Celsius or 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit). Pyrexia is one of the most common symptoms of numerous medical conditions.There are multiple factors can affect the normal body...