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What are the symptoms of flesh-eating skin disease (necrotizing fasciitis)?
If you have had a recent injury where pain improves for about a day, then it becomes extremely painful again, you may need to seek medical attention. Even a muscle or joint injury without skin injury can be subject to deep soft tissue infection especially if you develop severe pain with chills and..
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Who is at risk of getting a flesh-eating skin disease?
There are contributing factors to necrotizing fasciitis. Either your health is in some way compromised, or you have recently had a skin breach that may have been exposed to the bacteria. The following people are considered to be at increased risk of contracting this disease: If you have a skin...
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What is high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS)?
High-fructose corn syrup is a sweetener and a preservative made by changing glucose into fructose. It extends the shelf life of processed foods and is less expensive than sugar. It is found in sodas, fruit-flavored drinks, and processed foods.
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How can I rejuvenate my skin?
Your skin covers your entire body and is at the forefront of your appearance. Try using a hydrating body wash, such as one that contains jojoba butter. After your shower, pat your skin dry and then rub moisturizer onto your damp skin. Apply daily sunscreen to your face, and to your neck, arms, legs,
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What are spider veins?
Spider veins refer to those red, purple or blue lines that can be seen through the skin. These are actually dilated blood vessels that are turned or twisted. Some appear as short fine lines, others in clusters, and others in the spider web shape.
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How can I manage body odor?
Managing body odor is a fairly easy task. Try the following suggestions to see if they help you to keep your offensive odors under control:• Because of the great number of apocrine glands found in your underarm area, bathing with warm water and soap is the best way to control odor. If the weather...
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What happens during a skin cancer screening?
A preliminary diagnosis of skin cancer is usually done visually by a trained physician. If you notice any changes on your skin, you should consult your doctor immediately. Skin cancer patient that are diagnosed and treated early have a much higher survival rate. If cancer is suspected, a biopsy may.
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What is partially hydrogenated cottonseed oil?
Partially hydrogenated cottonseed oil is added to processed snacks. While it’s not entirely hydrogenated, it still isn’t a very healthy choice. It has triple the saturated fat of canola and safflower oil. It contributes to chronic inflammation that contributes to a number of diseases. In small amoun
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What are mono-dyglicerides?
Mono-dyglicerides are added to processed foods to act as emulsifiers that help oil and water to mix.
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How can nutrition help my skin?
Eating healthy and drinking lots of water can help your skin stay hydrated and keep your pores unclogged. Be sure to get 8 hours of sleep so that all of your organs, including your skin, have time to renew. Include night creams in your regimen to aid in skin toning and wrinkle reducing. This advice.
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What is hyperhidrosis?
There are some people who have a tendency to sweat excessively; this is a condition called hyperhidrosis.
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What are bedbugs?
Bedbugs are small insects that when full grown are about the size and color of an apple seed. They feed on the blood of warm-blooded animals, including humans. Their flat body makes it difficult to see them when they hide.
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What is Botox?
Botox, a trade name for botulinum toxin, is used cosmetically to treat a variety of conditions, including lazy eye and wrinkles. There are also non-cosmetic medical treatments, such as neuropathy, that have received positive results with Botox. Botox definitely has its proven benefits, but as a toxi
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What is a facial peel?
A facial peel is considered to be one of the oldest cosmetic procedures in the world, often performed in ancient times to eliminate those fine lines and wrinkles from your skin and bring the younger cells to the surface of your skin. A chemical peel is an acid solution that is carefully applied to..
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