Winter time can make your skin dry and flaky. The skin can even get so dry that it starts itching and peeling. In severe cases of dry skin, you may see bleeding and even infection. The cold and dryness in…
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October 17, 2014 Skin and Body
Nail fungus (onychomycosis) is a highly contagious fungal infection commonly affecting the toenails. Approximately 2.5 million Americans suffer from nail fungus. Nail fungus is considered chronic (long term) because of the difficulty of treating this aggressive infection. Nail fungus causes…
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October 14, 2014 Skin and Body
When weight loss is rapid or severe, body fat is what is lost and the skin is left behind to sag. This can be disheartening for someone who has won the weight loss battle just to find that now they…
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The sun can cause great damage to your skin. Skin problems, especially melanoma, has become too common in the United States. The only alternative is to stay out of the sun. Wearing sun screen can help, but staying out of…
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Dry and flaky scalp can cause excessive itching and irritation. Flaky scalp can have many causes including pollutants, excessive shampooing, fungal infection, psoriasis and head lice. Flaky scalp can become worse if not treated properly causing inflammation and sores on…
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Massage is the manipulation of muscles by rubbing or pressing the hands and fingers into the muscles’ tendons and ligaments. A massage consists of either gentle or firm manipulation of the muscles, depending on what kind of massage you receive….
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