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Can Psoriasis Cause Weight Gain
When It's Not Obesity: Other Conditions That Can Cause Weight Gain
Many of you, who regularly read my blog, know that I encourage frequent visits to primary care providers to make sure your health is good and you have nothing that requires urgent medical attention. That said, many complain that "no matter what [they] do, [they] cannot seem to lose weight." While most of the time this represents failure of taking in fewer calories than are burned, there are rare instances where there is something wrong and you are advised to seek medical attention immediately.
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Expert & Community Posts
Psoriasis Dangers
By healthgal , Health ExpertMy father's wife has psoriasis. She has the typical scaly plaque mostly on her legs and of course... Read more »
The Real Deal on the Master Cleanse Diet
By Patrika Tsai , Health ExpertThe Master Cleanse Diet, also known as the Lemonade Diet, is a liquid diet of water, lemon or lime... Read more »
Centocor gets FDA approval for expanded marketing of REMICADE (Infliximab)
By Christine Miller , Health Expert...lead to joint destruction and debilitation. Skin psoriasis is frequently associated with the... Read more »
Psoriasis Can Put Your Life at Risk
By healthgal , Health Expert...that was missed or never diagnosed. In the case of psoriasis, as many as 3.6 million... Read more »
Health Guide
Headaches: Cluster: Medications
...why many patients stop taking lithium)Skin eruptions that can resemble acne (lithium can also worsen psoriasis in patients who have this condition)Thyroid problems -- Up to 20% of patients who... Read more »Stress: Complications
...workers.Skin Disorders. Stress plays a role in worsening numerous skin conditions, including hives, psoriasis, acne, rosacea, and eczema. Unexplained itching may also be caused by... Read more »Bipolar Medications
...effects include:An unpleasant taste in the mouthHair lossSkin eruptions that can resemble acne and make psoriasis worseLow thyroid functionAn increased risk for diabetesA blunted sexual... Read more »Crohn's Disease: Complications
...from the colon, (including the arms and legs.) People with Crohn's disease have an increased risk for psoriasis.Thromboembolism (Blood Clots). Clots may occur, most likely in lower extremities and... Read more »Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Diagnosis
...purpura, Kawasaki's disease, erythema nodosum, erythema multiforme, pyoderma gangrenosum, pustular psoriasisSevere Obesity. People who are severely obese often have symptoms of chronic fatigue... Read more »Images
Medications
...higher doses and longer treatment with this drug. Psoriasis patients who have had certain... Read more »
...higher doses and longer treatment with this drug. Psoriasis patients who have had certain... Read more »
Related News
Psoriasis and Obesity
December 24, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Patients with psoriasis may have higher levels of an obesity-related hormone. Psoriasis is an autoimmune disease that results... Read summary »
Psoriasis Associated With High Blood Pressure, Diabetes in Women
May 22, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Women with psoriasis, a chronic inflammatory skin disease, appear to have an increased risk for developing diabetes and high... Read summary »
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 »
Antipsychotic Drug Causes Weight Gain
February 22, 2007By Lucy Williams, Ivanhoe Health Correspondent ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Some patients undergoing treatment for mental illness gain so... Read summary »
Low-dose acetretin may reduce nail psoriasis
March 18, 2009Low-dose treatment with acetretin, a drug used to treat skin psoriasis, seems to help reduce nail psoriasis, according to Italian researchers. Read summary »
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