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Health Encyclopedia: Psoriasis Introduction

Introduction

Psoriasis is a chronic skin disorder marked by periodic flare-ups of sharply defined red patches, covered by a silvery, flaky surface. The primary disease activity leading to psoriasis occurs in the epidermis, the top five layers of the skin.

The process starts in the basal (bottom) layer of the epidermis, where keratinocytes are manufactured.
Keratinocytes are immature skin cells that produce keratin, a tough protein that helps form hair and nails as well as skin. In normal cell growt...

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Expert & Community Posts

10/15/07 #5 - Vertigo, nausea, and headache?

By Ask the Clinician , Health Expert

...is marginal at best, but I have had folks try an inversion table for 15-30 minutes per day, with... Read more »

10 Money-Saving Tips for Pain Relief

By Christina Lasich, MD , Health Expert

...effective and affordable option. Armrests ($0) instead of inversion table ($800): Place your... Read more »

Guilty Until Proven Innocent

By Karen Lee Richards , Health Expert

In the U.S., in fact in most free societies, presumption of innocence is one of the key tenets of... Read more »

February 14: Add More Magnesium to Your Diet

By Lisa Nelson , Health Expert

Research has shown an inverse relationship between magnesium and blood pressure. In other words,... Read more »

Yoga for Sleep

By Beth Irvine , Health Expert

...your legs up the wall is a very gentle way to do an inversion (or up-side down) pose.... Read more »

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Health Guide

Psoriasis: Prognosis

PrognosisAlthough psoriasis is not fatal, it can increase the risk for drug and alcohol abuse that, in some studies, has increased mortality rates in psoriasis patients. Even in its mildest form,... Read more »

Back Pain and Sciatica: Medications and Alternative Treatments

and Alternative TreatmentsThe most commonly prescribed medications for the treatment of back pain are nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). These drugs block prostaglandins, the... Read more »

Back Pain and Sciatica: Treatment for Acute Low Back Pain

for Acute Low Back PainPatients withshort-term acute low back pain usuallyhavethe best resultswith the least aggressive treatments. The general approach is as follows:Patients with no... Read more »

Back Pain and Sciatica: Introduction

Alternative TreatmentsAcupuncture. People with back pain find longer lasting relief from acupuncture than physical therapy, according to a study in the British Medical Journal. Another... Read more »

Back Pain and Sciatica: Treatment for Chronic Low Back Pain

for Chronic Low Back PainEvidence strongly suggests that only intensive treatment using a combination of physical and psychological rehabilitation programs can reduce pain and improve... Read more »

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