Archive for the 'Eczema / Psoriasis' Category


Association Discovered Between Eczema In Early Childhood And Psychological Problems In Children At Age 10 Years

Eczema in early childhood may influence behavior and mental health later in life. This is a key finding of a prospective birth cohort study to which scientists of Helmholtz Zentrum Munchen contributed…


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02/12/2010 | Allergy - Eczema / Psoriasis | Trackback | Comments Off

Widely Used Fragrance Ingredients In Shampoos And Conditioners Are Frequent Causes Of Eczema

Considerably more people than previously believed are allergic to the most common fragrance ingredient used in shampoos, conditioners and soap. A thesis presented at the Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sweden found that over 5% of those who underwent patch testing were allergic to the air oxidized form of the fragrance ingredient linalool. "I would suspect that about 2% of the complete population of Sweden are allergic to air oxidized linalool.
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03/28/2009 | Allergy - Eczema / Psoriasis | Trackback | Comments Off

Diet Is Not The Cause Of The Increase In Childhood Eczema

Avoiding foods may do more harm than good / Elimination diets can only help children who have food sensitivity The number of children who have eczema has risen - one in five children are now affected by this skin condition, which is often associated with an allergy. Researchers are not yet sure what is causing this growing problem. Many people believe that certain foods are responsible, or at least make the symptoms worse.
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03/23/2009 | Allergy - Eczema / Psoriasis | Trackback | Comments Off

Traditional Chinese Medicine Effectively Treats Eczema

New research where traditional Chinese medicine was found to safely and effectively treat patients with persistent atopic dermatitis - or eczema, as it's commonly known - could lead more physicians to prescribe complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) to treat the allergic condition.
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03/14/2009 | Complementary - Eczema / Psoriasis | Trackback | Comments Off

Traditional Chinese Medicine Effectively Treats Eczema

New research where traditional Chinese medicine was found to safely and effectively treat patients with persistent atopic dermatitis - or eczema, as it's commonly known - could lead more physicians to prescribe complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) to treat the allergic condition.
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03/14/2009 | Complementary - Eczema / Psoriasis | Trackback | Comments Off

Does Hard Water Cause Eczema? Kids Aged 6 To 16 Sought To Take Part In A Study - England

Youngsters with eczema are being sought to take part in a study, being supported by specialists at Leicester's hospitals. The study, which includes consultant dermatologists Dr Robin Graham-Brown and Dr Alex Milligan from Leicester's hospitals, aims to understand if softer water around the home can improve eczema in children.
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11/24/2008 | Environment - Eczema / Psoriasis | Trackback | Comments Off

Treatment Found For Psoriasis In Traditional Chinese Medicine

According to a study published in the November issue of Archives of Dermatology, an effective treatment for plaque-type psoriasis can be found in traditional Chinese medicine. Yin-Ku Lin, M.D. (Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan) and colleagues found that an ointment based on the dark-blue, plant-based powder indigo naturalis can be used treat the skin condition.
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11/18/2008 | Complementary - Eczema / Psoriasis | Trackback | Comments Off

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