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05 Jun, 2009

Psoriasis is a disease whose main symptom is grey or silvery flaky patches on the skin, which are red and inflamed underneath. Psoriasis affects 3 per cent of people globally. It is an autoimmune disorder and usually runs in families, and is not contagious. Although the tendency to contract psoriasis is stored in a person's genes, it is by no means certain that it will ever develop.


 
26 May, 2009

Using a topical application of the antioxidant ellagic acid – an antioxidant found in numerous fruits, vegetables and nuts, especially raspberries, strawberries and cranberries can prevent collagen destruction and slow down the skin’s inflammatory response to damage.


 
20 Sep, 2007

Psoriasis is an irritating skin condition that affects around two per cent of people in the UK. It strikes both sexes equally and can arise at any age, although it is more likely to appear between the ages of 11 and 45. Psoriasis is thought to be an immune-mediated disease, meaning that some malfunction of the immune system is involved. While certain genes have been linked to a tendency to psoriasis, it appears that the disease itself is triggered by such things as injury, throat infection, alcohol and physical or emotional stress.


 
20 Sep, 2007

Although antibiotics normally provide an effective way of clearing up impetigo, they can weaken your immune system in the process. For this reason, it makes sense to take steps to bolster your bodys defences. There are numerous natural remedies that can help do this and, better still, many help fight the infection in the process. You may find that you need to use a combination of the following for best results:


 
20 Sep, 2007

If you notice that one or more of your nails begins to look thicker and slightly discoloured taking on a greeny-yellow tinge dont panic. The chances are you have a nail infection, which aside from looking unsightly can be successfully treated. About 3 in 100 people in the UK will develop a nail infection at some stage with toenails being more commonly affected than fingernails. Those over the age of 60 tend to be most at risk, as are those who use communal swimming pools or showers.


 
20 Sep, 2007

Varicose veins are swollen, irregular shaped veins that often develop in the legs, particularly on the calves. As well as being painful, they can also make sufferers feel extremely self-conscious. The condition affects women more frequently than men and may even affect up to as many as 80 per cent of women over the age of 60! This is because the menopause and pregnancy increase your risk of varicose veins developing.


 
19 Sep, 2007

Eczema comes from a Greek word meaning to boil over a feeling which is all too familiar to anybody who has been driven crazy by the intense itching the disease causes. The condition is characterised by scaly, inflamed, thickened patches of skin, which can become cracked and red, and often appear on the face, elbows, knees and wrists. In some cases, tiny blisters form that can burst, weep and crust over.


 
07 Jun, 2007

For many, varicose veins means having an uncomfortable and, sometimes, painful condition. Added to this discomfort, sufferers often feel extremely self-conscious about their condition too. Varicose veins are twisted, enlarged veins near the surface of the skin which generally develop in the legs and ankles. They affect up to 30 per cent of women and 20 per cent of men in the UK, and are caused by faulty valves in the veins. Normally, these valves ensure that blood flows efficiently against gravity up toward your heart.


 
28 Nov, 2006

If you're approaching your 60th birthday, or if you passed that mark long ago, don't be surprised if your doctor recommends a shingles vaccine...
 
10 Oct, 2006

A severe case of psoriasis can be painful and debilitating.

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