While it’s commonly known that healthy eating can reduce the risk of heart disease, cancer and diabetes, the right food may also help reduce the signs of aging and even improve some skin conditions. According to the American Academy of Dermatologists (AAD), the use of nutricosmetics – nutrition or nutritional supplements for skin health and… Continue reading Nutrition and Younger-Looking Skin
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Solve the Medical Riddle: She Itches All Over Even Though She has No Rash or Hives, Third Week
Editor’s note: Welcome to our ThirdAge feature that gives you a chance to play medical sleuth as we share the details of what happened when a patient presented with a problem that stumped the physician at first. The first week of this riddle, the patient reported her symptoms to her PCP. The doctor proceeded with… Continue reading Solve the Medical Riddle: She Itches All Over Even Though She has No Rash or Hives, Third Week
Solve the Medical Riddle: She Itches All Over Even Though She has No Rash or Hives, Second Week
Editor’s note: Welcome to our ThirdAge feature that gives you a chance to play medical sleuth as we share the details of what happened when a patient presented with a problem that stumped the physician at first. Last week, the patient reported her symptoms. The doctor proceeded with the examination using the components of the… Continue reading Solve the Medical Riddle: She Itches All Over Even Though She has No Rash or Hives, Second Week
Solve the Medical Riddle: She Itches All Over Even Though She has No Rash or Hives, First Week
Editor’s note: Welcome to our ThirdAge feature that gives you a chance to play medical sleuth as we share the details of what happened when a patient presented with a problem that stumped the physician at first. We’ll start this week by letting you know what the patient told her PCP and how the doctor… Continue reading Solve the Medical Riddle: She Itches All Over Even Though She has No Rash or Hives, First Week
Skin Cancer: Who’s Got Your Back?
According to a news release from the American Academy of Dermatologists, your back should be at the front of your mind when it comes to skin cancer detection and prevention. The back is a hard area to protect, but it’s crucial to do so, because, the AAD says, it’s the most common site for melanoma,… Continue reading Skin Cancer: Who’s Got Your Back?
The Latest on Melanoma Treatments
Editor’s Note: According to the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD), melanoma is the deadliest form of skin cancer, accounting for approximately 75 percent of skin cancer deaths (1). Approximately 9,940 U.S. residents are expected to die from this disease in 2015 (2). Melanoma is highly treatable when detected early, but survival rates decline for patients… Continue reading The Latest on Melanoma Treatments
Evaluate Before You Exfoliate
Although exfoliation can improve your skin’s appearance, there are different kinds of exfoliation, and what works for one patient may not work for another, according to the American Academy of Dermatology. Here, from board-certified dermatologist Mary P. Lupo, MD, FAAD, clinical professor of dermatology, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, are some things to… Continue reading Evaluate Before You Exfoliate