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April 2, 2021April 11, 2021

What Triggers Vitiligo? Causes and Treatment

Vitiligo is a lasting condition where pale white patches develop on the skin. The absence of melanin, a skin pigment, triggers vitiligo. It can affect any area of the skin, but it commonly comes about on the face, neck, hands, and in skin folds. The light areas of skin are more vulnerable to sunburn, so …

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May 2, 2019October 22, 2019

Preventing and Treating Common Aches and Pains

If you’re spending the majority of your day working from a desk, you’re probably part of the 32% of workers who’ve reported injury and illness due to musculoskeletal problems. Sitting hunched over a computer compromises your posture and alignment. Michael Fredericson, sports medicine physiatrist at Stanford Health Care, says while sitting at a desk staring into a …

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December 12, 2018

Can Psoriasis Lead to Skin Cancer?

You are looking at your skin and see some spots that appear suspicious. Are they brown and flat, or red and raised? Find out the signs of skin cancer and psoriasis, and if psoriasis can lead to skin cancer.Psoriasis and Skin CancerPsoriasis is a chronic skin disorder that expedites the production of skin cells. The …

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March 8, 2015

Scalp Psoriasis Treatment

Scalp psoriasis is a skin condition that causes itching, redness, and raised scales over the scalp. This skin disease is essentially a kind of plaque that develops over the scalp. It is thought to be a lasting skin problem, but can be controlled with treatment. Since scalp psoriasis is incurable, the goal of treatment for …

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November 28, 2014

Defeat the Winter Blues – Treat SAD with Phototherapy

As winter arrives, do you think of getting deep in snow, gloomy skies, and slippery ice? Do you miss the excitement of basking under the sun with weakening energy? Or maybe this time of year, you sizzle out for having a difficult time completing simple daily tasks. These can be signs of Seasonal Affective Disorder, …

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