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Skin Rash: Skin rashes are common and due to many factors ranging from serious diseases or allergic by Danny & Susan S. Health Maven

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Posted Mon 26 Jan 2009 3:39pm Skin rashes come in all shapes and sizes and have many different causes, ranging from an allergic reactions to rashes caused from bites and stings. Skin rashes are mostly temporary and self-limiting and with a little tender love and care, most skin rashes can be treated quickly and easily. However, there are some medical conditions that presen ... Read on »

The Lupus Butterfly Rash or Malar Rash: Information You Need to Know. by Molly Patient Expert

Posted Wed 14 Nov 2012 1:58pm Derived from the Latin word ‘mala’ which means cheekbone, the Malar or Butterfly rash is a kind of skin condition typically characterized by the appearance of rashes across the cheekbones and over the bridge of the nose. These rashes are usually red or purple in color in either a blotchy pattern or completely red over the affected area, a ... Read on »

Updated Patient Letters 2013 by Dr. Steve Nenninger Naturopathic Doctor

Posted Thu 18 Apr 2013 7:22pm FYI...our son is doing great......fistula still closing....75% filled in. He has tons of energy, very focused and happy. The LIJ and Winthrop Dr. told us last year this couldn't be done on food and diet alone. Remicade only. I knew then they were wrong. Thank you Dr. Nenninger for saving our sons future! ________ __________ Dr ... Read on »

Red, Itchy Rash? by Karen Bastille Health Maven

Posted Mon 06 Aug 2012 10:02pm NIH News in Health You’ve probably had a rash at some point or another, whether from poison ivy or the chickenpox or something more unusual. Why does your skin break out in red blotches like that? More important, is there anything you can do about it? We often think of the skin as a barrierit keeps the insides of o ... Read on »

Eczema is an itchy, red rash tha... by Rev. Dr. Richard B. Patient Expert

Posted Thu 11 Sep 2008 7:06pm

4 Comments Eczema is an itchy, red rash that varies in size from a small patch of affected dry skin to larger portions of the body. Originating at any age and capable of persisting into adulthood, eczema is one of the most chronic skin conditions. Eczema is an allergic reaction that manifests as an inflammation of the upper layers of skin. Allergens th ... Read on »

The Bedbug Epidemic – Not Just an Itchy Rash by DrEmilyAltman Posted Mon 13 Jun 2011 4:39pm The bedbug has been known as a human parasite for thousands of years. The discovery of bedbug specimens in Egyptian tombs suggests that bedbugs have been infesting human habitats for at least 3550 years (Usinger, 1966). After World War II, bedbugs became uncommon in developed countries due to social and economic progress and insecticide deve ... Read on »

Searchable Patient Letters by Dr. Steve Nenninger Naturopathic Doctor

Posted Wed 03 Jun 2009 9:20am I had a request to make my patient letters searchable and the best way I figured to do this was to put it into a blog post, so here it is. Dr. Steve, Sarah and I went out to see a movie and I was able to sit through the entire film in comfort without ever rushing to the bathroom. For the past three days I've slept through the night with on ... Read on »

Book Review: Malcolm Finney, Medical Detective: The Case of Itch and Rash, by Erika Kimble by Susan H. Patient Expert

Posted Wed 02 Jan 2013 12:27pm Recently, I took my children to a local attraction, and a woman who was directing traffic in the parking lot had a large red splotch on her face. Not surprisingly, my son Caleb nudged me and asked, “What’s wrong with her face?” Fortunately, I had read, Malcolm Finney, Medical Detective: The Case of Itch and Rash, and knew that this type of cu ... Read on »

EARLY LYME DISEASE HAS SIMILAR SYMPTOMS TO SWINE FLU by Marjorie Tietjen Posted Fri 26 Jun 2009 7:11pm It is interesting that the "Swine Flu" is entering the scene after the normal flu season has come and gone. However, the tick/Lyme disease and coinfection season has just begun. The symptoms of early Lyme disease are fever, headache and other flu - like symptoms. The flu symptoms can disappear after a few days to a week but that does not mean the d ... Read on »

Catching Up, Part 1: Too Many Hospitals by McNulty Family Posted Tue 13 Nov 2012 10:26am Don't even know where to start here. The last four weeks have been a blur and a bit overwhelming. Kids visiting Charlie yesterday Gen's cousin, Charlie, was in a horrific motorcycle accident and spent the last few weeks battling for his life in the ICU. Somehow, he continues to beat the odds and battle each day. G ... Read on »