Urticaria refers to a group of disorders in which red patches and weals occur in the skin. Urticaria, or hives, is a common skin condition that affects 15-25% of the population at some point in their lives. Urticarial disease is thought to be caused...
Hirsutism is defined as the excessive growth of thick dark hair in locations where hair growth in women usually is minimal or absent. It refers to a male pattern of body hair (androgenic hair) and it is therefore primarily of cosmetic and psychologic...
Flexural psoriasis is one of the most common types of psoriasis. Psoriasis is a non-contagious chronic skin disorder. This form of psoriasis appears as smooth, dry areas of skin that are red and inflamed but do not have the scaling associated with pl...
Herpes simplex is an infection that mainly affects the mouth or genital area. It affects most people on one or more occasions during their lives. There are two types of HSV, type I and type II. In general, type I, also known as herpes labialis, cause...
Epidermolysis bullosa (EB) is a group of inherited bullous disorders characterized by blister formation in response to mechanical trauma. Epidermolysis bullosa simplex (EBS) is one of the major forms of epidermolysis bullosa. The signs and symptoms o...
Dermatitis (eczema) is inflammation of the upper layers of the skin, causing itching, blisters, redness, swelling, and often exude, scabbing, and scaling. Dermatitis affects about one in every five people at some time in their lives. It results from...
Dyshidrotic eczema is a condition in which small, itchy blisters develop on the hands and feet. It is also known as dyshidrotic eczema or vesicular eczema. Dyshidrotic eczema may be associated with atopy and familial atopy. Of patients with dyshidros...
"Eat more carbohydrates!" "Eat more protein!" "Be a vegetarian!" "Vegetarians are not healthy." "Don't eat grains!" "Eat more grains!" Are you confused about how to eat for excellent health? Even the research is contradictory! Since my early 20s, I h...
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