Eczema

Small Pox The Disease Smallpox is a serious, contagious, and sometimes fatal infectious disease. It was one of the world 's most devastating diseases known to humanity. Three of out ten individuals infected with smallpox died. Many survivors have permanent scars, often on their faces, or were left blind. Experts fear bioterrorists could use the virus to spread disease. The pox part of smallpox is derived from the Latin word for “spotted” and refers to the raised bumps that appear on the face and…

Headline: Breast Cancer: What Are the Early Symptoms? Keywords: breast cancer, early, signs, symptoms, mammogram, warning Page Description: Breast cancer is a cancer of breast tissue. Early signs and symptoms of this cancer vary. Diagnosis using mammogram can help to identify the warning signs. Text: { Breast Cancer Breast cancer is a type of cancer that originates from breast tissue. A lump in the breast is one of the common symptoms of breast cancer. Though nine out of 10 lumps are…

Would you try the no-shower challenge? That is the question that author Katie Maguire asked her readers in the article, “3 Things That Happen When You Stop Showing For A Month”. In this article, Maguire dives into the positive outcomes of not showering for an entire month. She took the results from two journalists James Hamblin and Julia Scott, and compiled a list of three changes their body underwent while going without a shower for 30 days. While reading this article, I was very critical of…

Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic, recurrent and inflammatory disease also known as atopic eczema. Although it most often starts in infancy and affects two of ten children, it is also highly prevalent in adults. Even when this is not a fatal condition, it is characterized by the reduction of the barrier function and shows susceptibility to Staphylococcus aureus. AD is commonly associated with elevated levels of immunoglobulin E (IgE) and T-helper response to allergies. The purpose of this…

These include irritant reactions to stoma appliances and other dressing adhesives; generalized rashes from latex allergies; blisters (or bullae) due to dressing adhesives or fixation tapes; eczema associated with dermatitis and venous stasis disease; hyperkeratosis (thick scaly skin) often seen in patients with lymphoedema or venous stasis disease; paper thin skin and purpura due to long term steroid therapy; dehydrated skin due to acute illness…

If you diligently shave, pluck or wax your unwanted hair every day or every few days, and wish there were another solution, you are in luck. Laser hair removal permanently reduces unwanted hair for months or years, and even if some hair grows back, it will be thin and pale. Laser hair removal is suitable for men and women and just about anywhere on the body. Women often have the hair on their legs, chin, upper lip, bikini line, eyebrows and underarms removed, and men often have their chest and…

Aromatherapy Aromatherapy is an ancient massage and therapy school that involves the use of essential oils, and other volatile oils, in order to enhance your physical health and mental well-being. These essential oils can either be inhaled or used topically by being massaged into the skin; however, these oils should never be taken orally without specific instructions by your therapist. Essential oils are extracts taken from plant leaves, seeds, or roots, each containing its own unique blend of…

excoriation) and S-shaped burrows are the classical lesions of scabies, which together with intense pruritus support the diagnosis of this condition. Moreover, individuals of all age groups that suffer from chronic crusted scabies may present with eczema, impetiginized plaques and hyperkeratosis masking the typical clinical sings of scabies. Three species of lice are known to infest humans – the head louse (Pediculus humanus capitis), the body louse (Pediculus humanus corporis) and the pubic…

Because there are many antigens that enter the body through the gastrointestinal tract, there must be a method by which the immune system is suppressed in order to prevent potentially harmful immune responses resulting from encountering these antigens. It is thought that intraepithelial lymphocytes (IELs) regulate innate and adaptive immune responses, and because there is one IEL per ten intestinal epithelial cells, suppression of the immune system occurs frequently in the gut – in particular,…

Velvet provides a wide variety of health benefits for many different health problems. Some of the main health issues that velvet is used to treat are; Joint pain, kidney and liver problems, gout, headaches, stomach ulcers, chills, low energy, and eczema. Antler velvet has been used in China and other European countries for many years for healing. Many people consume velvet on a regular now, because it is said to bring the body to homeostasis. Homeostasis means balance keep balanced and healthy,…