Dr. Susan Lee Engel M.D.

If you experience itching, redness of the skin, and a deep sense of irritation in your genital area, chances are you have jock itch. This is, broadly speaking, an infection you pick up from infected clothing or public places where species of microbes called yeast and fungi lurk unseen.What Is Jock...

What is hCG?If one is planning to lose weight, then the required criteria is to follow a strict healthy diet and also ensure to carry out certain exercises. However, at times, following a diet becomes very difficult.hCG is an abbreviation and stands for Human Chorionic Gonadotropin. This is a...

Hypothyroidism is a condition in which the amount of thyroid hormones produced by the body is not adequate. Thyroid hormones play an important role in regulating metabolic rates and energy levels in the body. Thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3) are the two major hormones produced by the thyroid...

Multiple myeloma, which is a blood cancer, forms in white blood cells that assist in fighting infections. The cancer cells manufacture in bone marrow and overtake  primary blood cells, creating unusual proteins which can cause harm to your kidneys.Multiple myeloma affects various body parts....

Hepatitis B, also known as HBV, is a disease caused by the Hepatitis B virus. This virus interferes with liver functions and can cause pathological harm. Normally, the infected person can get rid of this virus, but very few cannot, and thus becomes chronically infected. This virus can be fatal,...

Lupus is a chronic autoimmune condition that causes damage to all parts of the body including the skin, joints, and internal organs....