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59 episodes Articles tagged dermatology
'Are You Too Young For Shingles?'
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Neurology

Are You Too Young For Shingles?

Sooner or later, you’ll probably get the debilitating disease, shingles. The severity depends on what you do in advance.

Woman 'Most Reliable Cellulite and Stretch Mark Treatments'
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Cellulite and Stretch Mark Treatments

Who gets stretch marks and cellulite? What causes them and, most importantly, how can youminimize their appearance?

Gastroenterology 'How to Shed Massive Weight'
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Where Lost Weight Goes

Science does not support the notion of remarkable weight loss through typical waste elimination. Compare current methods to treat morbid obesity.

Prescriptions 'Why Patients Disregard Prescriptions'
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Why Patients Disregard Prescriptions

Half of patients do not comply with prescription label directions. Here are reasons why, with suggestions for improving medication adherence.

Dermatology 'What Does Hypoallergenic Mean?'
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What is Hypoallergenic?

Experiencing rashes or itching from wearing certain metals can make jewelry shopping a challenge. Hypoallergenic is commonly misunderstood.

Dermatology 'Can You Get Rid of Eyebrow Bugs?'
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Can You Get Rid of Eyebrow Bugs?

If your face has unwanted parasites, they may be temporarily eradicated with these solutions.

Immunology 'Do Hospitals Make You Sick?'
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Hospitals Can Make You Sick

Despite disposal of needles and diligent sanitation of most hospital surfaces, many patients develop secondary infections and medical complications.

Nutrition 'Prevent Heat Strokes'
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Prevent Heat Strokes

Too much heat, either too quickly or over an extended period of time, may prevent our bodies from efficiently cooling through perspiration.

Prescriptions 'Pain Remedies Should Emulate Opioids'
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Should Pain Remedies Mimic Opioids?

Opioids quickly address both emotional and physical response to pain. Whatever alternative treatment is offered should do the same.

Rheumatology 'Wolf face'
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Life With Lupus

This autoimmune system disorder may go undetected for months or years with symp­toms ranging from mild to aggres­sive attacks on skin and internal organs.

Dermatology 'Hands with lunula'
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Sick of No Lunula

When doctors look at your hands, they may see more than what you care to admit. The seemingly insignificant white crescent shape on your fingernails has an important function.

Otolaryngology 'Dealing With Winter Mold and Mildew Allergies'
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Dealing With Winter Mold and Mildew Allergies

During damp weather, we shut windows, close drapes, fire up the heater, and get cozy. Then begin sneezing, headaches, dizziness, chest pains, and strange odors.

Dermatology 'Skin Eruptions Signal Underlying Disorders'
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Skin Eruptions Signal Underlying Disorders

DermNet lists 130+ skin signs of systemic disease. Table expands diag­nosis beyond acne or eczema and sympto­matic cutaneous inflam­ma­tion.

Otolaryngology 'Mold Causes Vertigo and Chronic Fatigue'
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Mold Causes Vertigo, Rash, Backache and Chronic Fatigue

Are you a business or home­owner conside­ring profes­sional water-damage remedia­tion? Are you a renter trying to convince a land­lord to properly treat mold and mildew?

Individual 'For Months I Felt Like a Woman'
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For Months I Felt Like a Woman

Axillary lump led to three imaging tech­nolo­gies, seven medical con­clu­sions and asurgery. Multiple health diag­noses weakenedconfi­dence in themedical team.

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