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Best treatment options for Atopic Dermatitis
Published on 2 May, 2006 at 17:51 in General Health | Viewed 1 views times | 1 Comment
Atopic dermatitis is a chronic (long-lasting) disease that affects the skin. It is not contagious; it cannot be passed from one person to another. The word “dermatitis” means inflammation of the skin. “Atopic” refers to a group of diseases where there is often an inherited tendency to develop other allergic conditions, such as asthma and hay fever. In atopic dermatitis, the skin becomes extremely itchy. Scratching leads to redness,…
Club Drugs: What they can do to your Health
Published on 2 May, 2006 at 17:47 in General Health | Viewed 1 views times | No Comments
Club drugs are being used by young adults at all-night dance parties such as “raves” or “trances,” dance clubs, and bars. MDMA (Ecstasy), GHB, Rohypnol, ketamine, and methamphetamine are some of the club or party drugs gaining popularity. NIDA-supported research has shown that use of club drugs can cause serious health problems and, in some cases, even death. Used in combination with alcohol, these drugs can be even…
Dermatitis Associated with Poison Ivy
Published on 2 May, 2006 at 17:46 in General Health | Viewed 1 views times | 1 Comment
How the Skin Rash (Dermatitis) starts?
A poison ivy rash is a form of contact dermatitis caused by an allergic reaction to the resins (oily sap) of the poison ivy, oak, or sumac plant. It will usually begin to appear 1 to 2 days after coming in contact with urushiol (say: oo-roo-shee-ohl). The affected area will get red and swollen. A day or so later, small blisters will begin to…