What Doctors Don't Tell YouSevere eczema can now be added to the range of side-effects caused by the smallpox vaccine.
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Understanding the causes of eczema can be helpful in preventing new cases. But if you or your child is already suffering, it also pays to know all the possible triggers. Factors that can cause ecz ...
Eczema sufferers - with their telltale angry-looking, scaly skin - are a familiar sight these days although, just a few decades ago, they would have been a small minority. Now, in most countries, about one in five children and one in 12 adults are...
Topical creams containing powerful steroids are considered de rigueur in the conventional treatment of eczema. As with many drug solutions, these ointments bring with them a host of side-effects. The US Food and Drug Administration recently issued a...
Diet plays an integral role in allergy/sensitivity-type disorders such as atopic and allergic contact eczema. While the buildup of chemicals in the body puts increasing stress on the immune system, a nutrient-deficient diet weakens immunity even...
Poor diagnosis and the overuse of steroids have caused a rash of severe side effects, leading to malpractice suits. ...
The epidemic of eczema, which affects one fifth of children, may be the fallout from our obsessive concern with keeping our children free of germs. ...
Studies have revealed that three different species of animals developed cancer (including skin cancer and lymphomas) after topical applications of Elidel (pimecrolimus) and Protopic (tacrolimus) eczema creams. The effects of Elidel and Protopic on...
