Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States. It is estimated that one in five Americans will develop skin cancer in their lifetime, and one person dies from melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, every hour. In recognition of Skin Cancer Awareness Month in May, the American Academy of Dermatology… Continue reading Tips for Skin-Cancer Self-Exams
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5 Ways to Keep Your Eyes Safe for Life
Keeping eyes healthy is important at any age, beginning with young children. February is Low Vision Awareness Month, and Lighthouse Guild, the leading not-for-profit vision and healthcare organization, recommends the following to keep eyes healthy throughout your life: Get regular eye exams. Vision screenings and eye exams are critical to maintaining eye health. Comprehensive dilated… Continue reading 5 Ways to Keep Your Eyes Safe for Life
New Drugs Provide Relief for Eczema Sufferers
New treatments are available, researchers say, for sufferers of atopic dermatitis (AD) – also known as eczema. Symptoms of AD, a potentially serious condition, include severe itching, scaly rashes, extreme dry skin and inflammation. T According to a new “yardstick” or overview published in Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, the scientific journal of the… Continue reading New Drugs Provide Relief for Eczema Sufferers
New Therapy for Itching
According to the National Institutes of Natural Science, itching is an uncomfortable sensation that is known to be inhibited by scratching. However, since scratching is accompanied by a pleasant feeling, a constant desire to scratch can lead to excessive scratching. In particular, in patients with chronic itching, such as those with atopic dermatitis, excessive scratching… Continue reading New Therapy for Itching
Solve the Medical Riddle: She Itches All Over Even Though She has No Rash or Hives, Fourth 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 gave her… Continue reading Solve the Medical Riddle: She Itches All Over Even Though She has No Rash or Hives, Fourth Week
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
Why Scratching Makes You Itch More
Is the idea that scratching an itch only makes it worse just an old wives’ tale? No, it’s true! New research from scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis indicates that scratching causes the brain to release serotonin, which intensifies the itch sensation. The findings, in mice, were reported online in October… Continue reading Why Scratching Makes You Itch More