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Pycnogenol Helps Psoriasis
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Pycnogenol Helps Psoriasis

June 9, 2014

When people talk about the "heartbreak of psoriasis"—a phrase from an old TV commercial—they aren't kidding, because psoriasis is no…

Ancient Herb Banishes Psoriasis
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Ancient Herb Banishes Psoriasis

Eric Yarnell, ND | June 5, 2014

Natural Chinese Remedy Helps Psoriasis Disappear Remember those 1960s advertisements about the "heartbreak of psoriasis"? Back then I had no…

Beer Drinkers Beware: Psoriasis Risk Ahead
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Beer Drinkers Beware: Psoriasis Risk Ahead

Mark A. Stengler, NMD | June 4, 2014

Regular Beer Drinkers Have Higher Risk for Psoriasis More than seven million Americans suffer from psoriasis, a chronic skin disorder…

Workouts That Help Prevent Psoriasis
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Workouts That Help Prevent Psoriasis

Abrar A. Qureshi, MD, MPH | June 4, 2014

If you’re at high risk for psoriasis (calling all people who are obese, experience high stress levels, smoke, have HIV…

Psoriasis Sufferers: Keep an Eye on Blood Sugar!
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Psoriasis Sufferers: Keep an Eye on Blood Sugar!

Joel M. Gelfand, MD | June 4, 2014

I’m sorry to share this piece of news, because it’s a downer. But you know me—if there’s an important new…

Five-Cent Fix for Canker Sores
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Five-Cent Fix for Canker Sores

May 12, 2014

Canker sores are hard little nodes that can develop on your gums, inside your cheeks and on your tongue. No…

Natural Ways to Soothe a Dry, Itchy Scalp
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Natural Ways to Soothe a Dry, Itchy Scalp

Crystal Renée Stelzer | April 14, 2014

Are you scratching your head and wondering what’s causing those icky flakes? It could be that your commercial hair-care products…

Never Too Old for Acne? How to Be Pimple-Free at Last
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Never Too Old for Acne? How to Be Pimple-Free at Last

Bethanee J. Schlosser, MD, PhD | January 13, 2014

Say acne and many people think of bumpy-complexioned teens -- but a surprising 26% of women in their 40s and…

Real Relief for Psoriasis (and Eczema, too)
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Real Relief for Psoriasis (and Eczema, too)

Valori Treloar, MD, CNS | November 21, 2013

Combining conventional and natural therapies offers the best treatment… Psoriasis can be painful, itchy and embarrassing…and even trigger anxiety and…

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…

Aloe Vera Heals Acne
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Aloe Vera Heals Acne

July 12, 2013

Do the harsh medicines made to cure blemishes do a number on your skin? Try the soothing natural alternative aloe…

The Listerine Cure for Warts
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The Listerine Cure for Warts

March 29, 2013

Are you tired of walking on painful plantar warts? Here’s something to try: Every night, soak your foot in a…

The Great Imposter Skin Disorder
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The Great Imposter Skin Disorder

John E. Wolf, Jr., MD | February 15, 2013

It masquerades as acne, sunburn, even eye irritation If you blush easily, you might already have a skin disease that…

Natural Ways to Prevent Bedsores
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Natural Ways to Prevent Bedsores

Jamison Starbuck, ND | October 24, 2012

Anytime you’re immobilized for an extended period—for example, if you use a wheelchair or are bedridden with an illness or…

Life’s Not Fair for People With Psoriasis
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Life’s Not Fair for People With Psoriasis

Joel M. Gelfand, MD | August 30, 2012

Painful, Unsightly Medical Condition Also May Boost Risks for Disease Earlier this year, I wrote about a study demonstrating that…