Dr. Mark Owens Thornton M.D.

IntroductionHuman growth hormone or HGH is a single chain peptide hormone naturally produced by the brain. It does the following:...

Mononucleosis is often called the kissing disease. This is a viral infection transmitted through saliva and transferred through kissing. You can also be exposed through a cough, sneeze or by sharing a glass or food utensils with someone who has mononucleosis infection. But this is not as contagious...

Do you want to know the best diet for lupus? Do you want to know which foods help lupus sufferers?Lupus is an inflammatory disease. Redness, pain, swelling and loss of movement are the signs of inflammation.No food causes lupus nor can it cure, but there are certain foods that cause inflammation...

Although a cough is a very common condition, it is not considered a disease. It is usually the symptom of an underlying condition or is a reflex action to remove irritants and mucus from the respiratory tract. In most cases, a cough clears within a week or so. Although a cough may not be very...

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...

The human body has numerous skin receptors that transmit signals to the brain 24/7 in an attempt to keep the body and person in sync. These nerve receptors are highly sensitive to pain and different sensations. For example, when the body comes in contact with fire or electricity, the brain...