The skin absorbs chemicals very efficiently. Skin patches are an excellent way to administer drugs because they will then bypass the digestive system, avoiding unwanted side effects. The skin absorbs many substances more reliably than the digestive...
Goldenseal, which was suggested last week to fight the infection causing impetigo, cannot be used long term and is effectiveness is reduced after 2 weeks, replied a reader. Impetigo is a systemic staph infection, so cleansing the lymphatic system by...
This common skin problem sometimes requires an integrated therapeutic approach to obtain good results. ...
I am a 75-year-old woman who, 10 years ago, was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation (an abnormal heart rhythm) and put on digoxin. At that time, I was going to exercise classes and leading a reasonably active life.
Flecainide acetate (Tambocor) is a sodium-channel-blocking antiarrhythmic drug specifically prescribed for life-threatening cases of tachycardia (excessively rapid heartbeat). According to the British National Formulary,
A range of epilepsy drugs can cause serious skin disorders, such as Stevens-Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis. ...
Q:My niece has a very bad skin condition called pityriasis rubra pilaris. It began with mild eczema on her face and hands and three months later developed into an angry, crusted and scaly rash on ...
My 6 year old son has a foreskin which does not retract. Our doctor has allowed us to just wait and see what happens, but now that he is over 5, wants to refer him for surgery for a medical circum ...
Readers’ letters
Skin lightening creams should be banned, following renewed concerns over their safety (BMJ, 17 October 1992). ...
Randall Neustaedter OMD
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