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Managing Psoriasis
Although sunburn carries a risk for skin cancer and can make psoriasis worse, regular exposure to the sun helps clear psoriasis in people with mild-to-moderate conditions. Experts advise covering non-affected areas with clothing or sunscreen and sun bathing only until the skin starts to tan.
Vacations in sunny areas, such as Hawaii or the Caribbean, can offer relief. For those who can afford it, a prolonged stay of several weeks at the Dead Sea in Israel has proven to significan...
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Expert & Community Posts
Finally Some Benefits of Having Allergies?
By Kathleen MacNaughton , Health Expert...sneeze, wheeze, and cough a lot, not to mention have itchy skin and red, irritated eyes, at... Read more »
Atopic Dermatitis Is Treated With a Chilling Approach
By healthgal , Health ExpertWhat is atopic dermatitis? It's a chronic, often long-lasting skin condition marked with itching,... Read more »
Understanding Allergic Reactions
By Kathleen MacNaughton , Health Expert...red, & swollen Skin Allergies Hives Rashes Dry, itchy skin Food Allergies Tingling &... Read more »
Battling Dry Skin in the Winter
By James Thompson, MD , Health Expert...doctor if the condition may be contributing to your skin problem and how to better manage the... Read more »
Eczema & Children: What Parents Can Do
By Sue Chung , Health ExpertEczema is a very common ailment that affects children early in life. If your family has a history... Read more »
Health Guide
Hepatitis: Hepatitis C
...is infected. Symptoms of progressive chronic viral hepatitis may be very subtle. In some patients, itchy skin is the first symptom. Overall, fatigue is the most common symptom. Many patients do... Read more »Prostate Cancer: Other Treatments
...severe gastrointestinal effects, mainly nausea and anorexia. Long-term use can result in impotence, itchy skin, nail changes, and suppression of stress hormones. One center reported a consistent... Read more »Shingles and Chickenpox (Varicella-Zoster Virus): Introduction
Shingles and chickenpox were once considered separate disorders. Researchers now know that they are both caused by a single virus of the herpes family known as varicella-zoster virus... Read more »Vitamins: Introduction
...deficienciesIncreased levels of homocysteine, associated with heart disease and possibly Alzheimer's disease. Skin problems and nervous system disorders, including impaired memory and... Read more »Depression Diet, Exercise
St. John's Wort and Other Herbal RemediesSt. John's wort (Hypericum perforatum ) is an herbal remedy that may help some patients with mild-to-moderate depression. It does not appear... Read more »
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Indigo Ointment Soothes Psoriasis
December 02, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- An ointment created from a plant often used in traditional Chinese medicine may sooth the itchy and painful skin condition... Read summary »
Fishy Diet Protects Babies from Eczema?
November 21, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Fish is often a forbidden food when it comes to infants because of its allergenic properties; but now, experts say a diet that... Read summary »
Fish, "Fruity Veggies" Protect Against Asthma
March 19, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Want to help your kids avoid asthma and allergies? Then feed them more fish and "fruity vegetables" like tomatoes, cucumbers,... Read summary »
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November 18, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Nicotinamide, a form of vitamin B3 sold in health foods stores, may help prevent memory loss associated with Alzheimer's... Read summary »
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July 02, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A drug used to treat high blood pressure may also help children with enlarged hearts due to Marfan syndrome. Marfan syndrome is... Read summary »
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