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American Family Physician February 15, 2007 |
Atopic Dermatitis: What You Should Know This rash that usually starts in childhood can be a genetic annoyance. Here are some tips for preventing the rash from reoccurring. |
American Family Physician September 15, 2003 |
What Can I Do for Dry, Itchy Skin? What causes itchy skin?... First, how can I keep my skin from getting dry?... How do I treat dry skin?... When should I see my doctor because of itchy skin?... What medicines treat itching?... etc. |
American Family Physician October 15, 2003 |
Eczema What is eczema?... What can I do to control my eczema?... |
American Family Physician March 1, 2007 |
Eczema: What You Should Know A patient guide: What is eczema?... What can I do to control my eczema?... |
American Family Physician February 15, 2006 |
Psoriasis: What You Should Know A patient information guide: What is psoriasis... Who gets it and why?... How do I know if I have psoriasis?... How is psoriasis treated?... What can I expect?... |
American Family Physician September 15, 2005 |
Shingles: Easing the Pain A patient overview of the disease, its causes and treatment options. |
American Family Physician January 1, 2004 |
Pityriasis Rosea What is pityriasis rosea?... What causes pityriasis rosea?... What conditions look like pityriasis rosea?... How long does pityriasis rosea last?... |
American Family Physician May 15, 2005 |
Treating My Child's Asthma An informative hand-out aimed at the primary care-giver of an asthmatic child. |
American Family Physician September 1, 2005 |
Intertrigo: What You Should Know How to recognize and prevent inflammation caused by skin rubbing against skin as may occur in skinfolds. |
American Family Physician June 1, 2003 |
Using an Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitor What is high blood pressure?... What causes high blood pressure?... Why do I have to control my high blood pressure?... How can I check my blood pressure?... What is an ambulatory blood pressure monitor?... etc. |
American Family Physician December 15, 2006 |
Tips for Using Medicines Wisely A patient guide and suggestions for safe medicine use. |
American Family Physician July 15, 2005 |
Lyme Disease: What You Should Know An informative consumer guide to the disease, its symptoms and treatment options. |
American Family Physician March 15, 2007 |
Impetigo: What You Should Know A patient guide: What is impetigo?... Who gets it and why?... How do I know if I have impetigo?... What can I expect?... How can I keep from spreading impetigo?... etc. |
American Family Physician August 15, 2002 |
Allergy Testing What is allergy testing?... What kinds of allergy tests are available?... Why should I be tested for allergies? |
AskMen.com Dustin Driver |
Common Skin Disorders The following skin afflictions are usually embarrassing and sometimes very serious. Thankfully, with a little help from your doctor, they can be treated and managed. |
American Family Physician February 1, 2007 |
Parvovirus B19: What You Should Know A patient guide: What is parvovirus B19?... What should I do if my child has fifth disease?... What should I do if I have a parvovirus B19 infection?... |
American Family Physician January 1, 2006 |
Medicines to Prevent Migraine Headaches A patient hand-out on the painful condition, its causes, treatment options and prevention recommendations. |
American Family Physician September 1, 2006 |
Getting Your Child to Take Medicine What to do if you child won't take his/her medicine. |
American Family Physician October 15, 2003 |
Seborrheic Dermatitis What is seborrheic dermatitis?... Who gets seborrheic dermatitis?... What causes seborrheic dermatitis?... How is seborrheic dermatitis treated?... |
American Family Physician February 15, 2007 Lucinda M. Buys |
Treatment Options for Atopic Dermatitis Atopic dermatitis is the most common childhood skin disorder in developed countries. Aggressive therapy with emollients is an important intervention for patients with atopic dermatitis. Patients should avoid individual disease triggers and allergens. |
American Family Physician May 15, 2004 |
Chronic Cough: Causes and Cures On overview on chronic coughs, their causes and cures. |
American Family Physician July 15, 2002 |
Joint and Soft Tissue Injection What is a joint and soft tissue injection?... What will I feel during the injection?... What should I do after the procedure?... What should I expect after the procedure?... |
AskMen.com Charles Capuano |
11 Summertime Health Hazards Here are 11 summertime health health hazards and some tips on sidestepping them. |
American Family Physician March 1, 2004 |
Deaf or Hard-of-Hearing: Tips to Share with Your Doctor If you are hard of hearinf or deaf, here are some tips to make your next doctor's visit easier. |
American Family Physician July 15, 2002 |
Skin Cancer: Reduce Your Risk With "Safe-Sun" Guidelines Safe-sun guidelines are four ways to protect your skin and reduce your risk of skin cancer. |
American Family Physician April 1, 2003 |
Fusiform Excision Procedure What is a fusiform excision biopsy?... Why don't you just cut a circle around the tumor to remove it?... Will I feel any pain during this procedure?... Are there any complications after this surgery?... etc. |
American Family Physician November 15, 2002 John J. Russell |
Topical Tacrolimus: A New Therapy for Atopic Dermatitis Tacrolimus is an immunosuppressive agent typically used systemically in transplant patients. Used topically, it has been found to be effective in treating moderate to severe atopic dermatitis without causing the atrophy that might occur with prolonged use of topical corticosteroids. |
American Family Physician July 15, 2005 |
What to Do If Your Child Swallows Something A hand-out for parents and caregivers of young children offering advice for this safety concern. |
American Family Physician December 1, 2004 |
Heart Failure-What Do I Need to Know About It? A patient bulletin discussing what heart failure is, its most common causes, treatment options, ways to prevent the disease, etc. |
American Family Physician October 15, 2004 |
High Blood Pressure An informative pamphlet on what high blood pressure is, what the numbers mean and how and when the condition may be treated. |
American Family Physician August 15, 2003 |
How to Take Your Medicines for HIV What should I know about my HIV medicines?... Why is it so important to take my medicine correctly?... What if I forget to take my pills?... Do I have to eat or drink something when I take my pills?... What are some of the more serious side effects of my medicines? |
American Family Physician July 1, 2005 |
How to Prevent Falling A patient/caregiver handout including facts about falls and the elderly, its causes and dangers. |
American Family Physician September 1, 2006 |
Checking Yourself for Signs of Skin Cancer It's a good idea to check your skin each month for signs of skin cancer. The sooner skin cancer is found, the greater the chance that it can be cured. |
American Family Physician March 1, 2004 |
Chronic Pain Medicines Description of the different types of pain medicines for chronic pain. |
American Family Physician August 1, 2002 |
High Blood Pressure and Exercise What is blood pressure, and what is high blood pressure?... Who gets high blood pressure?... Can I still get high blood pressure if I exercise?... What can I do if my doctor tells me that I have high blood pressure?...Will medicine that lowers my blood pressure affect my exercise?... etc. |
American Family Physician March 1, 2004 |
Falls: How to Lower Your Risk Anyone can fall, but the elderly are especially at risk. Information and tips on falling and how to lower your risk. |
Science News March 15, 2003 Janet Raloff |
Unexpected Sources Of Peanut Allergy Attention new moms: Some lotions and creams for soothing scaly or irritated skin run the risk of triggering immune reactions in your infant that could lead to a serious food allergy months later. Or so conclude the authors of a new study in England. |
American Family Physician December 1, 2005 |
Tuberculosis: What You Should Know A patient hand-out on the disease, who is susceptible, its treatment and medication recommendation. |
Nutra Solutions April 1, 2005 |
Anti Matters A team of researchers reports that antioxidant consumption during pregnancy may affect the child's risk of wheeze and eczema in early childhood. |
American Family Physician September 15, 2002 |
Skin Problems on the Job Skin diseases and injuries are the most common job-related medical problems. Workers of all ages and in almost all jobs can get skin problems. |
American Family Physician July 15, 2003 |
Heart Failure What is heart failure?... What causes heart failure?... What are the symptoms of heart failure?... What tests will I need?... What treatment will I need?... What medicines will I need to take?... etc. |
American Family Physician September 15, 2003 Scott Moses |
Pruritus Pruritus is a common dermatologic problem that increases in incidence with age. In some patients, the condition may be so severe that it affects sleep and quality of life. While pruritus most commonly occurs in skin disorders, it may be an important dermatologic clue to the presence of an underlying systemic disease. |
Health December 2007 Leslie Goldman |
Don't Rub It In Those lotions, creams, and gels you slather on a sore muscle, your legs before hair removal, that itch? Too much could hurt you. Here's what you need to know. |
American Family Physician July 15, 2003 |
Heart Attack: Getting Back into Your Life After a Heart Attack How soon can I get back into my regular activities?... Why is exercise so important?... What kind of exercise is good?... How often should I exercise?... etc, |
American Family Physician September 15, 2002 W.F. Peate |
Occupational Skin Disease Work-related skin diseases account for approximately 50 percent of occupational illnesses and are responsible for an estimated 25 percent of all lost workdays. These dermatoses are often underreported because their association with the workplace is not recognized. |
DailyCandy July 21, 2006 |
Rash Decision Originally designed to soothe a baby's bottom, Pinxav also works wonders on temperamental skin. |
DailyCandy January 5, 2005 |
Butt Face Nothing soothes water-starved faces like A+D Diaper Rash Cream. (Yes, really. Sometimes salvation comes in the most unlikely forms.) |
AskMen.com Dustin Driver |
How To Check A Doctor's Credentials Here's a five-step plan to finding a good doctor. |
American Family Physician March 15, 2006 |
What You Should Know About Worrying Too Much Learn when worrying is a problem and what you can do to get treatment. |
U.S. CPSC September 2, 2010 |
No Specific Cause Found Yet Linking Dry Max Diapers to Diaper Rash The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada have reviewed consumer incident reports and other information involving Pampers Dry Max diapers. To date, the review has not identified any specific cause linking Dry Max diapers to diaper rash. |