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I am a mom to a son who has chronic skin allergies and eczema

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posted 11/02/2009, comment (1)

Hope for Psoriasis Patients with Ultraviolet Light Therapy

The diagnosis of psoriasis can be emotionally devastating for patients who must struggle to cope with this chronic skin disease. Psoriasis is not contagious so you don't "catch" psoriasis like the flu. This is due to the fact that psoriasis is an autoimmune disease. What happens with psoriasis is that the immune system delivers... Read more Chevron

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Sue Chung

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Health and Beauty Writer - Active 2007 - 2009

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posted 06/17/2009, comment (1)

Eczema & Children: What Parents Can Do

Eczema is a very common ailment that affects children early in life. If your family has a history of hay fever and asthma, your child is more likely to develop eczema. Eczema describes a red, itchy rash that begins to develop in 1 out of 10 children within the first few months of their lives. Approximately half of these children will develop hay... Read more Chevron

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posted 12/16/2008, comments (0)

Psoriasis Can Put Your Life at Risk

There is nothing worse than finding out that you have a disease that was missed or never diagnosed. In the case of psoriasis, as many as 3.6 million people may be undiagnosed. The reason why experts are especially concerned? Because people who have psoriasis are at heightened risk for heart attacks and other... Read more Chevron

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posted 08/24/2008, comment (1)

Psoriasis Dangers

My father's wife has psoriasis. She has the typical scaly plaque mostly on her legs and of course she is constantly challenged to find relief when the skin condition kicks up. What's important to remember is that psoriasis is not just a pesky skin condition - it is actually associated with some rather serious issues like psoriatic... Read more Chevron

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posted 05/14/2008, comment (1)

Dandruff: Diagnosis and Treatment

Reader: I think I have dandruff but I've heard that it can be misdiagnosed. How do I know it's just dandruff and what's the most effective way to deal with it? The debate over the safety of dandruff shampoos is still unsettled, but it doesn't mean you have to give up on over-the-counter treatments. Dandruff is a fairly common... Read more Chevron

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