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HOUSTON BUSINESS REVIEW
Health Tip: There's a fungus (and more than one) among us.
Part 1
By Mike Alexander Sr.
Mike is involved with several organizations including the National Association of Health Underwriters, Independent Insurance Agents Association, East End Chamber of Commerce, Better Business Bureau and the National Association of Small Business Owners, to name a few. Mike is a licensed Risk Manager and highly regarded in the insurance industry.
For more information on ABM and Mike Alexander, visit their site here.
As an insurance executive one of my biggest goals is to keep people healthy. That's great for the client, my companies, and for the economy in general. With that, I'm continuously looking for quality information that you can use in order to stay healthy.
Did you know that ringworm, athlete's foot, and jock-itch are all common
names for different infections caused by fungus? As a group, these
infections are called "tinea" and are cased by a group of fungi known as
Dermatophytes. The "derm” in Dermatophyte refers to their
propensity to invade the skin, hair and nails. Tinea infections are, for
the most part, named for the part of the body they infect. Tinea
corporis, also known as "ringworm", is a fungal infection that typically
occurs on the skin of the trunk or extremities..
Tinea cruris refers to a fungal infection in the groin region and is
commonly referred to as "jock itch". Tinea pedis is the medical name for
athlete's foot and, as the name implies, occurs on the soles of the feet
and the areas between the toes. The medical term for dermatophyte
infections of the fingernails or toenails is tinea unquium. Today's
health tip will focus on common fungal infections affecting the skin.
Tinea pedis (Athlete's Foot)
Athlete's foot is the most common type of fungal infection in the US,
but it's not just athletes that get it. Tinea pedis can affect anyone
whose feet tend to be damp or sweaty.
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Mike Alexander Sr.
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Health Tip - How Contagious are Respiratory Tract Infections? (December 2007, Issue No. 3, Thursday Edition)
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Health Tip - Dietary Supplements: Caveat Emptor (November 2007, Issue No. 4, Thursday Edition)
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Health Tip: New Exercise Guidelines for Adults (November 2007, Issue No. 3, Thursday Edition)
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Health Tip - Addressing the Staph Scare (November 2007, Issue No. 2, Thursday Edition)
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Health Tip - Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Part 2: Treatment and Prevention (November 2007, Issue No. 1, Thursday Edition)
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Health Tip - Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Part 1: Symptoms, signs and diagnosis (October 2007, Issue No. 4, Thursday Edition)
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Health Tip: What Can I Do About This Ringing In My ears? (October 2007, Issue No. 3, Thursday Edition)
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Health Tip: Should I See the Doctor for my Pinkeye? (October 2007, Issue No. 2, Thursday Edition)
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Health Tip: Can ovarian cancer be detected at an early stage? (September 2007, Issue No. 2, Thursday Edition)
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Health Tip: Can Ovarian Cancer Be Prevented? (September 2007, Issue No. 1, Thursday Edition)
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Health Tip: Adults need immunizations too! (August 2007, Issue No. 5, Thursday Edition)
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10 Ways to Make the most of your Health Plan (August 2007, Issue No. 4, Thursday Edition)
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Health Tip: What's The Best Way To Screen For Breast Cancer? (August 2007, Issue No. 3, Thursday Edition)
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Health Tip: When do medications really expire? (August 2007, Issue No. 2, Thursday Edition)
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Health Tip: There's a Fungus Among Us,
Part 2 (August 2007, Issue No. 1, Thursday Edition)
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Health Tip: There's a fungus (and more than one) among us. Part 1 (July 2007, Issue No. 4, Thursday Edition)
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On Health Care Reform (July 2007, Issue No. 3, Thursday Edition)
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Rx Tips (July 2007, Issue No. 2, Thursday Edition)
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What is Life Settlement? Are they good or bad? How can a Life Settlement Help you? (July 2007, Issue No. 1, Thursday Edition)
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Health Tip: How much water do I need to drink? (June 2007, Issue No. 4, Thursday Edition)
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Health Tip: Retiring Healthfully (June 2007, Issue No. 3, Thursday Edition)
- Health Tip: A Lyme Disease Primer (June 2007, Issue No. 2, Thursday Edition)
- Health Tip: Smoking Cessation Part 3: Staying Quit (June 2007, Issue No. 1, Thursday Edition)
- Health Tip: Smoking Cessation Part 2: Tips for Quitting (May 2007, Issue No. 5, Thursday Edition)
- Health Tip: Smoking Cessation Part 1: Reasons to Quit Smoking (May 2007, Issue No. 4, Thursday Edition)
- Health Tip: Retiring Healthfully (May 2007, Issue No. 3, Thursday Edition)
- Health Tip: Talking to Your Children About School Violence (May 2007, Issue No. 2, Thursday Edition)
- Health Tip: Sunshine, Friend or Foe? (May 2007, Issue No. 1, Thursday Edition)
- Health Tip: The Harvard Nurses Health Study (April 2007, Issue No. 4, Thursday Edition)
- Health Tip: Self care for Common warts (April 2007, Issue No. 3, Thursday Edition)
- The Circle of Safety: How Do You Get the Most For Your Money? 11 Ways To Save Money On Your Car Insurance (April 2007, Issue No. 2, Thursday Edition)
- Health Tip: Appropriate Antibiotic Usage (April 2007, Issue No. 1, Thursday Edition)
- How Much Life Insurance should I own? (March 2007, Issue No. 3, Thursday Edition)
- Health Tip: Teflon: Are We Slipping into Sickness? (March 2007, Issue No. 1, Thursday Edition)
- U.S. Treasury and IRS issued guidance regarding FSA & HRA roll overs to HSAs (February 2007, Issue No. 3, Thursday Edition)
- The forgotten "targets" of heart disease (February 2007, Issue No. 2, Thursday Edition)
- Health Tip: Understanding Fibromyalgia (February 2007, Issue No. 1, Thursday Edition)
- Health Tip: Dressing for the Cold (January 2007, Issue No. 4, Thursday Edition)
- Palpitations, harmless or cause for concern (January 2007, Issue No. 3, Thursday Edition)
- Medical Fact or Fiction (January 2007, Issue No. 1, Thursday Edition)
- What is a PEO?, Should Your Business Consider Employee Leasing as an Option? What Are The Advantages? (Decmember 2006, Issue No. 3, Thursday Edition)
- Important Dates To Remember (Decmember 2006, Issue No. 2, Thursday Edition)
- What happened to healthy toys? (Decmember 2006, Issue No. 1, Thursday Edition)
- Disability Incurrence Traps , and proper planning for Disability Insurance. (November 2006, Issue No. 3, Thursday Edition)
- Revenge of the Microbes---MRSA (November 2006, Issue No. 2, Thursday Edition)
- October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month (November 2006, Issue No. 1, Thursday Edition)
- "'How to Get Free Prescription Medications,' and other Ways to Lower your Prescription Drug Cost" (October 2006, Issue No. 2, Thursday Edition)
- Health Tip: Influenza Prevention 2006 (October 2006, Issue No. 1, Thursday Edition)
- Health Tip: Celiac Disease, a Great Masquerader (September 2006, Issue No. 5, Thursday Edition)
- When it Comes to Group Health Insurance, Baby Boomers Beware (September 2006, Issue No. 3, Thursday Edition)
- 2006 HSA/FSA/HRA Comparison Chart –Additional Detail (September 2006, Issue No. 2, Thursday Edition)
- 2006 HSA/FSA/HRA Comparison Chart (September 2006, Issue No. 1, Thursday Edition)
- Mike Alexander Sr. Biography (August 2006, Issue No. 3, Thursday Edition)
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