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Psoriasis is a bothersome skin condition, afflicting over 7 million people in the United States. While psoriasis has various types, the most prevalent form of psoriasis is plaque psoriasis. Plaque psoriasis causes irritated, bumpy, painful, and itchy patches on the skin that are marked by the scaling of excess...
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1. Plaque Psoriasis The most prevalent form of psoriasis is characterized by patches of red, inflamed skin with a buildup of dead skin. 2. Guttate Psoriasis Guttate psoriasis exhibits itself with small, red, scaly spots that usually show up in the arms, legs, and middle of the body. 3. Inverse...
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General Information It might be considered by some as nothing but an annoyance, but if you have been diagnosed with Plaque Psoriasis chances are that you would prefer that you could get rid of it. Since a cure has not yet been discovered for Plaque Psoriasis, patients must do...
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Plaque psoriasis is a chronic condition that is characterized by large, raised, red patches on the skin that are covered with a silvery-white buildup of dead skin cells. Sometimes these patches, or plaques, can appear scaly and flaky, and they are usually found on the scalp, knees, elbows, and lower...
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Psoriasis vulgaris, which is commonly referred to as plaque psoriasis, is the most common form of psoriasis. Between 85% and 90% of people with psoriasis experience this form. If you are affected by plaque psoriasis, it can be helpful to understand related medical terms so you can stay informed about your...
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Psoriasis vulgaris, also known as plaque psoriasis, is the most common form of psoriasis. Almost nine out of every ten people suffering from psoriasis have this type of chronic skin condition. Plaque psoriasis usually affects the skin on your elbows, knees, scalp, and lower back. Symptoms Characteristically, plaque psoriasis appears...
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Multiple sclerosis is a chronic disease that affects the body’s central nervous system, wreaking havoc with the nerve impulses transmitted to the brain and spinal cord. The most common symptoms and side effects of MS include motor function, pain, weakness in muscles, depression, and severe vertigo. Vertigo makes it...
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Diagnosing lupus can be incredibly difficult. There is a wide variety of symptoms you can develop that could point to lupus. No single test is able to completely diagnose lupus beyond any doubt. Luckily, there are a few different tests that can be performed in conjunction with one another...
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Lupus is a type of chronic inflammatory disease. When you have this condition, your immune system erroneously harms tissues and cells that are otherwise healthy and normal. Lupus inflammation can have an impact on numerous body systems, including the lungs, joints, heart, blood cells, skin, and brain. Since its...
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Lupus is a disorder in the immune system that causes it to attack various parts of the body. A normally functioning immune system creates antibodies to fight disease and infection. The immune system of a person with lupus cannot recognize an antagonist from normal tissue, resulting in abnormal reactions...
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Diagnosing lupus can be incredibly difficult. There is a wide variety of symptoms you can develop that could point to lupus. No single test is able to completely diagnose lupus beyond any doubt. Luckily, there are a few different tests that can be performed in conjunction with one another...
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If you have lupus, obtaining life insurance can be a difficult affair. The disease has various associated risks that make insurance difficult to acquire. However, this doesn’t mean it is impossible. You should, however, know that insurance would be relatively costly for a lupus patient. What is lupus? Lupus occurs in two...
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Lupus is an autoimmune disease in which the immune system attacks the body rather than protect it. As a result, the healthy tissue is targeted and damaged. A lupus rash on the face is one of the most obvious signs of the condition, making it distinct from other ailments....
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Psoriatic arthritis (PSA) is a condition that affects people who have psoriasis, an immune system disorder that appears as reddish or silvery skin lesions. Symptoms of PSA include periodic inflammation of the joints and body tissues, including the heart, eyes, kidneys, lungs, and spine. A person may have symptoms of...
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Arthritis refers to joint inflammation. You might have encountered some stiffness in your joints, maybe some pain or shortcoming, or in serious cases even some weakness, swelling and inflammation. These side effects can frequently be credited to some type of arthritis, as there are more than 100 related conditions....
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Psoriatic arthritis affects some people who have psoriasis, a chronic inflammatory disease of the immune system that manifests itself as patches of red or silvery skin lesions. Most people develop psoriasis before being diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis, but joint issues sometimes appear before skin lesions. Joint pain, swelling, and...
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Psoriatic arthritis is a painful condition that affects the joints. For most individuals, psoriatic arthritis appears years after psoriasis. Symptoms of psoriatic arthritis come and go, but it is a lifelong condition that may cause severe damage to the joints. Joint changes and deformity are often found in people...
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Rheumatoid Arthritis is an autoimmune disease that causes swelling, redness, pain and discomfort that gets worse if left untreated. The inflammation that the disease causes can affect internal organs as well. Eyes, lungs, and heart are some of which can be affected by it. Despite the condition being a...
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Rheumatoid arthritis, commonly known as RA, refers to an autoimmune disease where the immune system (which normally protects the body’s health by attacking foreign substances such as viruses and bacteria), mistakenly attacks the body joints. This, in turn, creates inflammation which causes the tissues that line the inside of...
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Rheumatoid Arthritis is a chronic disorder resulting from an inflammation of the membranes or tissues that line the joints, typically in the hands and feet, that generally develops in an individual between the ages of forty and sixty. Over time, rheumatoid arthritis can destroy the cartilage, ligaments, tendons, and...
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While the signs of rheumatoid arthritis can seem hidden and unnoticeable, they may be more visible than you might think. Although there are indeed rheumatoid arthritis signs that some people might not be able to pick up on, there are still plenty of other symptoms that you’ll be able to...
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You’ll often hear older adults complaining about aching and soreness in their joints, even when doing tasks that don’t seem that strenuous. Medical experts estimate that nearly 50% of seniors get a diagnosis with a form of arthritis, making it a condition directly associated with aging. While it can...
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IBS symptoms can be uncomfortable to experience, but natural home remedies can help to alleviate the pain! Do you have IBS? Irritable bowl syndrome involves abdominal pain, diarrhea, and constipation. It’s quite frequently linked to stress, depression, anxiety, or a history of infections in the intestines. It’s quite possible...
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Irritable bowel syndrome can have a very negative impact on your lifestyle. The condition can turn an otherwise lovely day on its head. The sad part is that the condition has no known cure since a variety of factors can cause it. These factors include diet, stress, previous intestinal...
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) afflicts millions of people around the world. It is characterized by symptoms like recurrent abdominal pain, constipation, irregular bowel movements, abdominal distension, and bloating. All of these symptoms occur because the digestive tract or intestines fail to work properly. To diagnose this problem, doctors perform...
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Although inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) can have similar symptoms, they are two very different things. IBD is a group of diseases (like ulcerative colitis or Crohn’s disease) that result in areas of intestinal tissue becoming inflamed because of an improper bodily immune system response....
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Irritable bowel disease , or irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), is a chronic gastrointestinal (GI) disorder that causes a combination of bloating, gas, diarrhea, constipation, and abdominal pain. Each patient’s case may be different, both symptomatically and in severity, and thus require different forms of treatment. In most cases, a careful...
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a common functional disorder resulting when the large intestine contracts improperly, either too quickly or too slowly. When these irregular contractions happen it causes a host of symptoms that may include cramps, intermittent pain, gas, and diarrhea or constipation. The cause of IBS is...
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Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is an umbrella term for a group of autoimmune conditions that cause inflammation in the gastrointestinal tract. The symptoms can be severe and painful for any of the several types, of which Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis are the most common. If you suspect you...
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Plaque psoriasis is an inherited or genetic inflammatory disease. Approximately 2% of America’s population suffers from Psoriasis. Of the 2%, 90% suffer from plaque psoriasis. Psoriasis is caused by an immune system malfunction and results in red, swollen skin. Patients will see effects of the disease mainly on (but...
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Psoriasis is an autoimmune ailment that reveals its self as a skin condition and affects 1-3 % of people. A study revealed that those with the disorder are likely to be at risk of suffering anxiety, having thoughts of suicide and depression. Though it affects your skin, psoriasis starts...
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Psoriasis Vulgaris, also known as plaque psoriasis, is the most common form of psoriasis. Almost nine out of every ten people suffering from psoriasis have this type of chronic skin condition. Plaque psoriasis usually affects the skin on your elbows, knees, scalp, and lower back. Symptoms Characteristically, plaque psoriasis...
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Plaque psoriasis is a painful and potentially embarrassing condition in which the skin produces too many cells. This overproduction leads to patches of thick, scaly skin that flakes and is frequently itchy. It’s possible to regulate the symptoms of plaque psoriasis, but as a chronic condition, it will continue...
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Psoriasis is a chronic condition in which skin cells grow too quickly. The result is large patches of red, raised skin, skin scales, and flakes of dry skin. People with the condition may see symptoms that range from mild to severe. The severity depends on other factors in their environment, such...
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What is Type 1 Diabetes? Type 1 diabetes is usually diagnosed in children and young adults, and was previously known as juvenile diabetes. Only 5% of people with diabetes have this form of the disease. In type 1 diabetes, the body does not produce . is a hormone that...
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Gout is an extreme and complicated type of inflammatory arthritis. Although it often occurs in only a single joint at a time, it is exceedingly painful and may flare up in multiple spots at once. The extremities contain the most commonly affected joints, including the toes, ankles, knees, elbows, wrists,...
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Type 2 diabetes and type 1 diabetes are often thought of as being one and the same, but in actual fact, they are two very different diseases with one thing in common. They both cause a high blood sugar level. According to a survey carried out, type 2 diabetes...
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You may have heard about irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), which refers to a digestive disorder that causes abdominal pain, cramping, bloating, gas, and changes in movements of the bowel. Women are affected more than men by IBS, even though this condition occurs mostly in the teens to early adulthood....
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The human body is fashioned in the best possible way and your immune system is one of the best examples of nature’s ways to help you maintain your health. You are constantly threatened by different kind of diseases and infections on a daily basis. Though prevention is better than...
Psoriasis is a bothersome skin condition, afflicting over 7 million people in the United States. While psoriasis has various types, the most prevalent form of psoriasis is plaque psoriasis. Plaque psoriasis causes irritated, bumpy, painful, and itchy patches on the skin that are marked by the scaling of excess...
1. Plaque Psoriasis The most prevalent form of psoriasis is characterized by patches of red, inflamed skin with a buildup of dead skin. 2. Guttate Psoriasis Guttate psoriasis exhibits itself with small, red, scaly spots that usually show up in the arms, legs, and middle of the body. 3. Inverse...
General Information It might be considered by some as nothing but an annoyance, but if you have been diagnosed with Plaque Psoriasis chances are that you would prefer that you could get rid of it. Since a cure has not yet been discovered for Plaque Psoriasis, patients must do...
Plaque psoriasis is a chronic condition that is characterized by large, raised, red patches on the skin that are covered with a silvery-white buildup of dead skin cells. Sometimes these patches, or plaques, can appear scaly and flaky, and they are usually found on the scalp, knees, elbows, and lower...
Psoriasis vulgaris, which is commonly referred to as plaque psoriasis, is the most common form of psoriasis. Between 85% and 90% of people with psoriasis experience this form. If you are affected by plaque psoriasis, it can be helpful to understand related medical terms so you can stay informed about your...
Psoriasis vulgaris, also known as plaque psoriasis, is the most common form of psoriasis. Almost nine out of every ten people suffering from psoriasis have this type of chronic skin condition. Plaque psoriasis usually affects the skin on your elbows, knees, scalp, and lower back. Symptoms Characteristically, plaque psoriasis appears...
Multiple sclerosis is a chronic disease that affects the body’s central nervous system, wreaking havoc with the nerve impulses transmitted to the brain and spinal cord. The most common symptoms and side effects of MS include motor function, pain, weakness in muscles, depression, and severe vertigo. Vertigo makes it...
Diagnosing lupus can be incredibly difficult. There is a wide variety of symptoms you can develop that could point to lupus. No single test is able to completely diagnose lupus beyond any doubt. Luckily, there are a few different tests that can be performed in conjunction with one another...
Lupus is a type of chronic inflammatory disease. When you have this condition, your immune system erroneously harms tissues and cells that are otherwise healthy and normal. Lupus inflammation can have an impact on numerous body systems, including the lungs, joints, heart, blood cells, skin, and brain. Since its...
Lupus is a disorder in the immune system that causes it to attack various parts of the body. A normally functioning immune system creates antibodies to fight disease and infection. The immune system of a person with lupus cannot recognize an antagonist from normal tissue, resulting in abnormal reactions...
Diagnosing lupus can be incredibly difficult. There is a wide variety of symptoms you can develop that could point to lupus. No single test is able to completely diagnose lupus beyond any doubt. Luckily, there are a few different tests that can be performed in conjunction with one another...
If you have lupus, obtaining life insurance can be a difficult affair. The disease has various associated risks that make insurance difficult to acquire. However, this doesn’t mean it is impossible. You should, however, know that insurance would be relatively costly for a lupus patient. What is lupus? Lupus occurs in two...
Lupus is an autoimmune disease in which the immune system attacks the body rather than protect it. As a result, the healthy tissue is targeted and damaged. A lupus rash on the face is one of the most obvious signs of the condition, making it distinct from other ailments....
Psoriatic arthritis (PSA) is a condition that affects people who have psoriasis, an immune system disorder that appears as reddish or silvery skin lesions. Symptoms of PSA include periodic inflammation of the joints and body tissues, including the heart, eyes, kidneys, lungs, and spine. A person may have symptoms of...
Arthritis refers to joint inflammation. You might have encountered some stiffness in your joints, maybe some pain or shortcoming, or in serious cases even some weakness, swelling and inflammation. These side effects can frequently be credited to some type of arthritis, as there are more than 100 related conditions....
Psoriatic arthritis affects some people who have psoriasis, a chronic inflammatory disease of the immune system that manifests itself as patches of red or silvery skin lesions. Most people develop psoriasis before being diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis, but joint issues sometimes appear before skin lesions. Joint pain, swelling, and...
Psoriatic arthritis is a painful condition that affects the joints. For most individuals, psoriatic arthritis appears years after psoriasis. Symptoms of psoriatic arthritis come and go, but it is a lifelong condition that may cause severe damage to the joints. Joint changes and deformity are often found in people...
Rheumatoid Arthritis is an autoimmune disease that causes swelling, redness, pain and discomfort that gets worse if left untreated. The inflammation that the disease causes can affect internal organs as well. Eyes, lungs, and heart are some of which can be affected by it. Despite the condition being a...
Rheumatoid arthritis, commonly known as RA, refers to an autoimmune disease where the immune system (which normally protects the body’s health by attacking foreign substances such as viruses and bacteria), mistakenly attacks the body joints. This, in turn, creates inflammation which causes the tissues that line the inside of...
Rheumatoid Arthritis is a chronic disorder resulting from an inflammation of the membranes or tissues that line the joints, typically in the hands and feet, that generally develops in an individual between the ages of forty and sixty. Over time, rheumatoid arthritis can destroy the cartilage, ligaments, tendons, and...
IBS symptoms can be uncomfortable to experience, but natural home remedies can help to alleviate the pain! Do you have IBS? Irritable bowl syndrome involves abdominal pain, diarrhea, and constipation. It’s quite frequently linked to stress, depression, anxiety, or a history of infections in the intestines. It’s quite possible...
Irritable bowel syndrome can have a very negative impact on your lifestyle. The condition can turn an otherwise lovely day on its head. The sad part is that the condition has no known cure since a variety of factors can cause it. These factors include diet, stress, previous intestinal...
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) afflicts millions of people around the world. It is characterized by symptoms like recurrent abdominal pain, constipation, irregular bowel movements, abdominal distension, and bloating. All of these symptoms occur because the digestive tract or intestines fail to work properly. To diagnose this problem, doctors perform...
Although inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) can have similar symptoms, they are two very different things. IBD is a group of diseases (like ulcerative colitis or Crohn’s disease) that result in areas of intestinal tissue becoming inflamed because of an improper bodily immune system response....
Irritable bowel disease , or irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), is a chronic gastrointestinal (GI) disorder that causes a combination of bloating, gas, diarrhea, constipation, and abdominal pain. Each patient’s case may be different, both symptomatically and in severity, and thus require different forms of treatment. In most cases, a careful...
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a common functional disorder resulting when the large intestine contracts improperly, either too quickly or too slowly. When these irregular contractions happen it causes a host of symptoms that may include cramps, intermittent pain, gas, and diarrhea or constipation. The cause of IBS is...
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is an umbrella term for a group of autoimmune conditions that cause inflammation in the gastrointestinal tract. The symptoms can be severe and painful for any of the several types, of which Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis are the most common. If you suspect you...
Plaque psoriasis is an inherited or genetic inflammatory disease. Approximately 2% of America’s population suffers from Psoriasis. Of the 2%, 90% suffer from plaque psoriasis. Psoriasis is caused by an immune system malfunction and results in red, swollen skin. Patients will see effects of the disease mainly on (but...
Psoriasis is an autoimmune ailment that reveals its self as a skin condition and affects 1-3 % of people. A study revealed that those with the disorder are likely to be at risk of suffering anxiety, having thoughts of suicide and depression. Though it affects your skin, psoriasis starts...
Psoriasis Vulgaris, also known as plaque psoriasis, is the most common form of psoriasis. Almost nine out of every ten people suffering from psoriasis have this type of chronic skin condition. Plaque psoriasis usually affects the skin on your elbows, knees, scalp, and lower back. Symptoms Characteristically, plaque psoriasis...
Plaque psoriasis is a painful and potentially embarrassing condition in which the skin produces too many cells. This overproduction leads to patches of thick, scaly skin that flakes and is frequently itchy. It’s possible to regulate the symptoms of plaque psoriasis, but as a chronic condition, it will continue...
Psoriasis is a chronic condition in which skin cells grow too quickly. The result is large patches of red, raised skin, skin scales, and flakes of dry skin. People with the condition may see symptoms that range from mild to severe. The severity depends on other factors in their environment, such...
What is Type 1 Diabetes? Type 1 diabetes is usually diagnosed in children and young adults, and was previously known as juvenile diabetes. Only 5% of people with diabetes have this form of the disease. In type 1 diabetes, the body does not produce . is a hormone that...
Gout is an extreme and complicated type of inflammatory arthritis. Although it often occurs in only a single joint at a time, it is exceedingly painful and may flare up in multiple spots at once. The extremities contain the most commonly affected joints, including the toes, ankles, knees, elbows, wrists,...
Type 2 diabetes and type 1 diabetes are often thought of as being one and the same, but in actual fact, they are two very different diseases with one thing in common. They both cause a high blood sugar level. According to a survey carried out, type 2 diabetes...
You may have heard about irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), which refers to a digestive disorder that causes abdominal pain, cramping, bloating, gas, and changes in movements of the bowel. Women are affected more than men by IBS, even though this condition occurs mostly in the teens to early adulthood....
The human body is fashioned in the best possible way and your immune system is one of the best examples of nature’s ways to help you maintain your health. You are constantly threatened by different kind of diseases and infections on a daily basis. Though prevention is better than...