Psoriasis

Psoriatic arthritis: There are several treatments which treat symptoms of both psoriatic arthritis and psoriasis. Generally, safest medication has been used firstly in psoriatic arthritis, using aggressive treatment only if the first treatment failed. Physician will suggest the drugs based on type of psoriatic arthritis, its severity and patient’s reaction to prescribed medication. Some drugs used to treat psoriatic arthritis are listed below: NSAIDS, corticosteroids, topical treatment, light…

leading to its use in the treatment of different diseases, such as psoriasis, multiple sclerosis and rheumatoid arthritis. It is very similar structurally to the natural folates, and has a high binding affinity for the enzymes involved in DNA synthesis. The drug specifically inhibits competitively and reversibly dihydrofolato reductase. MTX is still serving as the gold standard therapy used to be prescribed systemically in psoriasis. The problem faced the topical forms of this drug was its…

Even though that there are over a hundred types of arthritis, there are only five that are relatively common. “Osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, fibromyalgia, and gout. (“Sources of Arthritis Pain”)” Osteoarthritis is a disease in which the cartilage in the joints between bones wear down. This causes the bones to slowly enlarge. Some symptoms include joint stiffness, swelling, cracking or grinding with movement, and the joint itself becomes dysfunctional (“Diseases and…

drugs and even psychiatric disorders, scalp problems have diverse causes that require comprehensive scalp treatment, says YUN NAM Hair Care. Here are some common scalp problems and their causes: Scalp psoriasis This condition appears as scaly, reddish patches on your skin. People with scalp psoriasis have skin cells that mature and die faster compared to a healthy person’s skin cells. In normal conditions, skin cells are supposed to die in a month. However,…

PHYT 6311 Clinical Pathology – Fall 2017 Assignment Due date: Monday 11/16/17 – turn a copy of the following questions/answers and a copy of the article in to my box (in the PT main office) by 5:00. Be sure to write your name on the assignment text and article. Assignment and rubric: Choose a disease, syndrome, or other pathology that has relevance to the practice of Physical Therapy to cover for this assignment. You can choose one from the book or journal article or from a class…

National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) in the U.S. Demographic information, physical examination, serum laboratory values and questionnaires on past medical history and dietary intake were used to determine the relationship between psoriasis and nutritional status and diet on the participants” (Johnson, Ma, Kanada, Armstrong, 2013,…

Alumina Dandruff is a state of hair scalp form that causes peeling white or yellow scales. It is also clinically phrased as seborrhea dermatitis of the mysterious cause. Greasy skin is frequently connected with this trouble. A lot of people have this setback which is distinct by burning and excessive peeling of the scalp. It is not infectious, infrequently serious and it can frequently be restricted. A homeopathic treatment for dandruff may be fruitful to combat this problem • Causes of…

with psoriasis began seeing bumps on her belly about two centimeters in diameter, and as the research continued to find a cure, they had spread to the rest of her body except for her hands, feet, and face. She sought medical help, first seeing her general doctor; the cream he gave her was called Triamcinolone Acetonide 0.1%. However that treatment was unsuccessful, and she decided to try a spray for athlete’s foot. She went to a dermatologist to take a biopsy and found that she had psoriasis.…

Child obesity has significantly grown throughout the United States. The article mentioned that about 33.4 percent of American children in 2014 were overweight, and just over half of those kids were named obese. The author’s point of view seems to be more lenient to the notion of reducing the amount of obesity throughout the United States drastically, to reduce the excessive statistics. I have learned that in the future years, if health restrictions aren’t strictly implemented the obesity levels…

yeast on the scalp. For mild conditions, you could use over the counter shampoos containing zinc pyrithione which help control the itchy scalp. If the condition still persists, you need to visit your dermatologist to exclude other causes like lice, psoriasis or eczema. This condition should respond within 2 to 3 weeks in most cases. Lice They are easily diagnosed by demonstrating the nits (eggs) attached to the scalp. They look like dandruff but they are stuck to the hair shaft and do not move…