There is evidence that glucosamine and omega-3 fatty acids can aid joint health and help repair damaged cartilage. Glucosamine is a building block of cartilage that both stimulates rebuilding and inhibits deterioration, while omega-3 fats help to reduce any inflammation. You can buy glucosamine is supplmen form – look for a formula combined with just […]
Hair loss is a normal part of the hair growth cycle. In fact, we typically lose 50 to 150 scalp hairs every day. Baldness (alopecia) results when hair toss occurs at an abnormally high rate; when hair replacement occurs at an abnormally slow rate; or when normal hairs are replaced by thinner, shorter ones.
Daniel Taheri, […]
All acne starts out as a clogged pore. Skin normally sheds its dead cells, but the process isn’t perfect: Leftover dead skin cells can mix with excess surface oil and block pores, trapping the cells, sebum (the oily substance that keeps skin lubricated) and bacteria inside. The result is inflammation–and red bumps and lumps.
Why acne […]
As many as 20% of all children suffer from the itchy rash called eczema. While some medical treatments are available, their success is limited, and their side effects can often be worse than the eczema itself. If your child has eczema, you’ve probably traveled this frustrating road before and may have asked your doctor, “What […]
Emily,
My seven-year-old son has very bad eczema on his feet. He scratches at night and it disrupts his sleep. There are cracks in his skin from the dryness. Is there something you can recommend that we can use at bedtime to help the situation?–Mark, via email
Dear Mark,
You and your son have my sympathy. Eczema is […]
People from all walks of life have endured arthritis pain for thousands of years regardless of where they reside in the world.
Scientists have not discovered a cure for arthritis or reliable treatments that let arthritis sufferers live quality lives that are free of joint pain and the aggravation that goes with it.
The incidence and severity […]