Skin Disease

How Do I Reduce Asthma, Eczema, and Allergies?
Skin Disease

How Do I Reduce Asthma, Eczema, and Allergies?

Derek Burnett | September 14, 2024

Asthma, eczema, and allergies are all conditions in which a person’s immune system is hyper-responsive to environmental stimuli that most…

What Causes Eczema?
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What Causes Eczema?

Derek Burnett | September 12, 2024

You probably already know that eczema is an inflammatory skin disease. But what exactly does that mean? What are the…

Wart Removal Options
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Wart Removal Options

Julie K. Karen, MD | August 13, 2024

Nobody loves a wart…and it can be really challenging to get rid of them. Julie Karen, MD, assistant professor of…

How to Prevent Shingles
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How to Prevent Shingles

May 2, 2024

Shingles targets one side of your body a single nerve starting with painful bumps, which turn into fluid-filled blisters that open, crust over, and heal.

Wart Removal Home Remedies
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Wart Removal Home Remedies

Joan Wilen and Lydia Wilen | February 23, 2024

Wart removal home remedies are affordable ways to remove common warts without the embarrassment of buying treatments or seeing doctors.

Remedies for Common Skin Conditions
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Remedies for Common Skin Conditions

Joan Wilen and Lydia Wilen | February 22, 2024

Common skin conditions like acne, boils, and freckles are rarely serious, but home remedies may offer comfort and clearer skin.

Natural Remedies for Herpes Outbreaks
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Natural Remedies for Herpes Outbreaks

Joan Wilen and Lydia Wilen | February 19, 2024

Herpes outbreaks are uncomfortable, embarrassing, and tied to stress. Natural remedies for herpes may help keep herpes asymptomatic.

Home Remedies for Sunburn Pain and Prevention
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Home Remedies for Sunburn Pain and Prevention

Joan Wilen and Lydia Wilen | February 9, 2024

Home remedies for sunburn pain and itchiness can provide sweet relief for burned and peeling skin until it heals.

Home Remedies for Rashes and Itches
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Home Remedies for Rashes and Itches

Joan Wilen and Lydia Wilen | January 28, 2024

Rashes are a pain in—well wherever they appear. Learn how to treat these uncomfortable and unsightly skin conditions.

Can Hives Be Caused by Cold Temperatures?
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Can Hives Be Caused by Cold Temperatures?

Thomas B. Casale, MD | October 30, 2018

When it comes to cold-weather ailments, the common cold, flu and sore throats come to mind. But some people break out in hives. Here’s why…

Why Does My Fingernail Have a Big Dent?
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Why Does My Fingernail Have a Big Dent?

Debra Jaliman, MD | August 31, 2018

If your fingernail is no longer smooth, it’s important to find out why. Here are the health conditions that could be to blame…

Eczema Can Kill You in a Surprising Way: Heart Disease
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Eczema Can Kill You in a Surprising Way: Heart Disease

August 1, 2018

How could a skin condition lead to cardiovascular disease and even heart attack or stroke? Find out how they’re connected and how to protect yourself.

A Natural Treatment for Eczema that Won’t Go Away
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A Natural Treatment for Eczema that Won’t Go Away

Ginger Hodulik Downey | August 26, 2017

Recently my husband Phil has been struggling with an annoying and uncomfortable skin condition—eczema. His case has been quite puzzling…

Weird Ways to Cure Warts
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Weird Ways to Cure Warts

April 19, 2017

We don’t know anyone who loves having warts, and some medical cures are harsh and ineffective. Verruca vulgaris is the medical…

Carrot Cure for Warts
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Carrot Cure for Warts

October 14, 2013

Warts are caused by one of the many versions of the Human papillomavirus (HPV), which infects through broken skin or…