Sherri Gordon, CLC is a certified professional life coach, author, and journalist covering health and wellness, social issues, parenting, and mental health. She also has a certificate of completion ...

Itchy skin is very common, usually due to dryness or seasonal allergies. But a long-lasting itch can sometimes be an early ...

Ticks are active year-round in South Carolina but are most prevalent from April to September. The Lone star tick, common in the state, can cause a red meat allergy known as alpha-gal syndrome. Other ...

Dozens of Ukrainians returning from Russian captivity accused their prison doctor of subjecting them to systematic sexualized and psychological torture and refusing treatment for acute diseases.

While the behavior may look amusing, scooting is almost always a sign that a dog is uncomfortable. It’s not something owners ...

A skin condition nicknamed “Disney rash” can sporadically appear in parkgoers, but the red, rashy spots don’t mean you’re ...

Dogs itch just like we do. However, it isn’t easy for them to resist the urge to scratch, and they can’t get quick relief on ...

A few months ago, I noticed a discrete, pink patch forming on our dog Shiloh’s nose. I thought for sure he'd gotten stung by ...

After being outside, it's common to find a bug bite or rash on your body. Here are 10 bug bites (e.g., mosquitoes, ticks, ...

With the arrival of hot weather in Shasta County, swimmers visiting Whiskeytown's Brandy Creek and other Redding area lakes and ponds may come away with microscopic parasites that cause an itchy rash ...

Your skin is itchy, prickly and red. The sun is blazing and temperatures are rising, but it’s not a sunburn. It’s a heat rash — discoloration and bumps breaking through your skin in patches. It ...

Don't get a rash at the lake. Protect your family from swimmer's itch Swimmer's itch is a red pimply rash caused by microscopic parasites. Know the symptoms, how it's spread and what to do to help ...