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Kellen Wilson HERWriter

Bed Bugs: Sleeping Alone?

Written by Kellen Wilson on March 19, 2010 - 12:38pm

Bed bugs are becoming an increasing problem in apartment complexes, hotels and dorms. Their bite does not hurt but will cause a skin lesion similar to a mosquito or flea bite and it may itch. Nasty as it sounds that you may be sleeping with bugs, there is some good news. Bed bugs are not known to transmit any infectious agents.

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Latest Comment by JeffGrill on March 20, 2010 - 6:28am View Comments
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ACNE

ASKED by twilight fan on March 18, 2010 - 6:45pm

HOW CAN I GET RID OF MY ACNE IV TRIED EVERYTHING I COULD FIND EVEN LEMON JUICE ACNE CREAMS AND EVERY THING AND LAST TIME I ASKED THIS QUESTION ON THIS WEBSITE IT GOT DELETED SO PLEASE ANSWER MY QUESTI

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Latest Comment by Susan Cody on March 20, 2010 - 5:58am View Comments
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Can you use Clobetasol Propionate cream on your vagina?

ASKED by Anonymous on December 19, 2008 - 5:07pm
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Latest Comment by LISA101 on March 19, 2010 - 9:03pm View Comments
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Michele Blacksberg HERWriter

Is it Psoriasis or Eczema?

Written by Michele Blacksberg on March 15, 2010 - 7:16am

Many skin rashes are difficult to tell apart. At first glance, psoriasis and eczema share many similarities but they really are very different conditions even though confusingly, they sometimes appear together. Both psoriasis and eczema are chronic skin diseases but one of the main differences is that eczema can be the result of a condition such as asthma while psoriasis may lead to other conditions such as psoriatic arthritis. Additionally, people with psoriasis are at greater risk of developing heart disease, diabetes and depression.

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Latest Comment by Michele Blacksberg on March 19, 2010 - 3:53pm View Comments
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Any help for skin that gets sticky when it gets wet?

ASKED by Twig on July 11, 2009 - 10:13pm

Three nights ago I noticed that after washing my hands they felt really sticky, almost like when you use the last paper towel on the roll and you get that glue residue on your hands.

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Dr. Daemon Jones Expert Bio HERWriter

Premenstrual Acne: How to Treat it Naturally

Written by Dr. Daemon Jones on March 18, 2010 - 3:16pm

In the last blog I discussed acne that is a symptom associated with women’s menstrual cycles. I talked about how women’s hormonal imbalances cause symptoms as cosmetic (and troubling as) acne or cramping or pain during the cycle. If acne is one of your symptoms during your period it can be successfully improved or eliminated by looking at your lifestyle habits - eating, sleeping, exercise and stress levels. The great news is that if you have other symptoms you can see improvement in those as well by following the same advice.

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Christine Jeffries HERWriter

Feeling Frugal? My 8 Favorite Home Remedies and Products

Written by Christine Jeffries on September 2, 2009 - 2:20pm

Ever since the August gathering of my women’s group, the Wo-Hoo! Society, where our hostess had stations for creating our own salt scrub and facial toner, I’ve been on a kick of making my own. It never occurred to me how easy it is to make these at home. I also love the “New Uses for Old Things” section in Real Simple magazine, so this is completely up my alley. I’ve also been thinking of other favorite “home remedies,” and have come across some new ones.

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My 10yr old daughter has shingles -- how long will it last?

ASKED by Anonymous on June 3, 2009 - 1:24pm
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Lynette Summerill HERWriter

Radiation Therapy: To Moisturize or Not

Written by Lynette Summerill on March 18, 2010 - 4:29am

Given the complexity of cancer treatment, skin care may seem like a small matter. But as anyone who has undergone radiation knows, a common side effect of the cancer treatment is developing sensitive skin.

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