Fungal nail infections, also known as onychomycosis, are a common condition that affects millions of people. The fungi responsible for these infections are present everywhere in the environment, thriving in warm and moist areas such as public pools, gyms, and even inside shoes. While fungal spores are common in the environment, an actual infection occurs [...]
Nail Fungus and Nail Hygiene can go hand in hand. Center for Disease Control and Prevention suggests keeping good hygiene of your fingernails and toenails as well as sterilizing your nail equipment to prevent nail infections. Here are what you should do to prevent nail infections: Important Nail Hygiene Keep your nail short Longer nails can [...]
Be mindful and don't share toenail fungus with others. In North America, around 10% of the population have toenail fungus - the condition is more common in older people, such that it is estimated twenty percent of people over sixty and fifty percent of those over seventy have fungal nail infection according to UC Berkeley. [...]
Nail fungus vs bacteria have many differences. Although we are always surrounded by various kinds of fungi, bacteria, and other microorganisms no matter how clean we are, not everyone has his/her toes infected - this is because their immune system prevents those microorganisms from overgrowth on your toes. However, when your immune defense becomes weaker, [...]
