Category Archives: Skin Health

Psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis symptoms have been found to be improved by bariatric surgery and excessive weight loss. Psoriasis is an autoimmune disease that causes the skin to become scaly. Some patients also develop inflammation known as psoriatic arthritis, which affects the joints. Treatment for psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis typically involves drug treatments that suppress ...click here to read more

Vitiligo may increase thyroid disease risk and a new vitiligo treatment may help improve the skin discoloration caused by the disorder. Results from a systematic review and meta-analysis found that thyroid disease is a common comorbidity in vitiligo patients. The authors noted that, “thyroid disease has been suggested to be associated with vitiligo… the outcomes ...click here to read more

Vitiligo skin disorder and gray hair treatment may improve from modified protein, according to research. Many of us develop gray hair as we age, but some of us even see a few silver strands in our younger years. Gray hair is a result of oxidative stress via the accumulation of hydrogen peroxide in the hair ...click here to read more

Psoriasis patients have fewer opportunities for biologics treatment as they age. The findings suggest that age is a large factor when it comes to treatment options for psoriasis – a skin condition. The researchers found that an age increase of 30 years reduced access to treatment through biologics by 65 percent. The study was led ...click here to read more

Shingles may be related to an increased risk of multiple sclerosis (MS). The findings came from Taiwanese investigators who found a higher risk of multiple sclerosis during a 12-month follow-up after shingles, or herpes zoster. Common risk factors for multiple sclerosis are genetics, environmental causes, and viral factors. The researchers looked at 315,550 adults with ...click here to read more

Eczema in adults raises fracture, bone or joint injury risk. The findings come from a representative sample of patients with a history of eczema, which is a chronic inflammatory skin condition that causes itchy skin and sleep disturbances. Eczema patients have numerous risk factors for injury, including disrupted sleep, use of antihistamines, and coexisting psychological ...click here to read more

Eczema-like inflammation is caused by staph bacteria (staphylococcus aureus) infection. Eczema is a skin condition that leads to red, itchy rashes with no known cause. Researchers from the University of Michigan Medical School have now brought the medical community one step closer to better understanding of eczema with hopes to help improve treatments. The findings ...click here to read more

Connection between chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU) and parasite infections (PI) has been found through analysis. The association has been suggested for more than 65 years, but the latest exhaustive review revealed parasite infections in CSU. The findings were published in Allergy. In nearly 90 percent of CSU cases, there is no known cause ever found, ...click here to read more

Psoriasis is a risk factor for chronic kidney disease (CKD), and it’s found to be independent of diabetes and heart disease, which are other known risk factors for CKD. The researchers recommend close monitoring of kidney problems in kidney patients who have three percent or more of their body affected by psoriasis, a skin condition. ...click here to read more

Vitiligo, an autoimmune skin condition, is linked to simultaneously existing autoimmune diseases. Researchers from St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital Center created a questionnaire to be answered by children and adults who had vitiligo to determine other coexisting autoimmune diseases, which may appear along vitiligo. Based on the survey results, the most common vitiligo-associated autoimmune diseases (VAAD) were ...click here to read more

There are numerous reasons as to why we feel tired or have low energy – poor sleep, health problems, diet or even your spouse snoring all night. Although reasons for low energy seem endless one thing is for sure feeling tired all the time can really take a toll on your daily life. You may ...click here to read more

Postherpetic neuralgia and herpes zoster can be reduced by shingles vaccine. A previous study has found that the shingles vaccine may help reduce pain and complications of not only shingles but of postherpetic neuralgia as well. Unfortunately not many adults receive the shingles vaccine thus leading to complications. The researchers found only 3.9 percent of ...click here to read more

Ringworm (tinea infection) is a fungal infection of the skin which is highly contagious. Ringworm gets its name from causing a circular rash – like a ring – which becomes red and itchy. Anyone can contract ringworm and the fungus which causes it can live on the skin, bedding, towels, and clothing. Ringworm can go ...click here to read more

Scabies is a contagious, itchy skin condition which affects close to a million Americans. Scabies is caused by a mite bite which is a bug incredibly tiny that it cannot be seen on the skin. This skin mite burrows its way into the top layer of the skin where it lives and eats. A reaction ...click here to read more