Cigarette smoking is bad for our health. Period. We all know that smoking can lead to such terrible tragedies as lung cancer, stroke and heart attack, making smoking one of…
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While not obvious to everyone, how much you sweat, or not, is important in understanding skin disease. Sweating is our body's method of venting off the excessive build up of…
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A while ago a man came to my clinic presenting with a strange red rash, which was present on only one side of his body, and was intensely itchy. Previous…
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With a home-based clinic, a large yard and a love of gardening I am often asked by patients if I grow the medicines that I prescribe for them. Oh how…
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Ahhh.. Chocolate. Sweet intoxicating richness - the inspiration of romantics for centuries. Certainly you made the perfect valentines day gift yesterday, for which I am sure many a happy face…
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Soap, excessive bathing, and seasonal weather patterns probably have the biggest influence on our skins health as they, quite simply, dry out the skin. Dry skin is a precursor to…
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"That unbearable itch... I can't take it any longer! I have to give in... I have to scratch!" Sound familiar? Well, itchy skin disorders are among the most agonizing experiences…
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Many of us have dry skin, an obvious consequence of our environment, lifestyle and genetics. By learning to moisturize and protect oneself, dry skin becomes completely non-problematic. If left un-checked…
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