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Friday, October, 30, 2009

Psoriasis Diet

Health Encyclopedia: Psoriasis

Alternative Names

Plaque psoriasis


Treatment

Treatment is focused on control of the symptoms and prevention of secondary infections. It varies with the extent and severity of the disorder. Severe or resistant cases may require intensive treatment.

Psoriasis that covers all or most of the body is an emergency that requires hospitalization. The disorder is very rare. It may be painful. The body loses vast quantities of fluid and is susceptible to severe seconda...

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Expert & Community Posts

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When It's Not Obesity: Other Conditions That Can Cause Weight Gain
By Dr. Jeffrey Heit , Health Expert

...case, you must see your doctor before starting a diet or exercise program. Certainly, if you... Read more »

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Can the Right Diet Reduce Wrinkles?
By Sue Chung , Health Expert

...  Reader's Question: I keep hearing that your diet can affect your skin. Is this true? If I... Read more »

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The Real Deal on the Master Cleanse Diet
By Patrika Tsai , Health Expert

The Master Cleanse Diet, also known as the Lemonade Diet, is a liquid diet of water, lemon or lime... Read more »

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Can the Right Diet Reduce Wrinkles?
By Sue Chung , Health Expert

...below.  Reader's Question: I keep hearing that your diet can affect your skin. Is this true? If... Read more »

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The Flare Factor
By Sara Nash , Health Expert

...Sure, it’s annoying having to manage my meds and diet, but with the turn of the New Year and... Read more »

Health Guide

Psoriasis: Other Medications
...should be as low as possible and should be taken every second or third day.Patients should eat a low-fat diet and get daily aerobic exercise to maintain healthy triglyceride levels. Triglycerides... Read more »
Fish Oil and Heart Disease
...typically can not be obtained from plant-based sources alone. Over the last century, the modern diet has become overloaded with unhealthy Omega-6 fatty acids (especially arachidonic acid) and... Read more »
Crohn's Disease: Highlights
...developing multiple sclerosis and other disease that attack myelin (the fatty sheath that covers nerves).DietCrohns disease, and some medications used to treat it, can cause low bone density and... Read more »
Gout: Symptoms
...cannot be determined. Primary gout is most likely the result of a combination of hormonal, genetic, and dietary factors. Secondary gout is caused by drug therapy or by medical conditions other... Read more »
Cataracts: Risk Factors
...were three times more likely to have cataracts than men with the least amount of lead.NutritionA poor diet may deprive the body of amino acids and B vitamins that are essential for eye health. A... 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 »

Low-dose acetretin may reduce nail psoriasis
March 18, 2009

Low-dose treatment with acetretin, a drug used to treat skin psoriasis, seems to help reduce nail psoriasis, according to Italian researchers. Read summary »

Low-Carb Gets Results
August 04, 2008

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- When it comes to weight-loss diets, one size does not fit all. A two-year trial comparing three diets suggests different... Read summary »