Searched 'psoriasis.' Quite familiar with symptoms and treatments. Interesting article about a treatment given orally every other week. Stockpiling so the initial dosage which is double the regular dosage is recommended because insurance companies won't cover it. A little technical, but it does come from Clinical Dermatology. A more readable article came from Harvard Health notes which suggests that a vitamin D deficiency is to blame for psoriasis. And, yet another article suggests that those with the condition are at a greater risk for Type 2 diabetes.
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Extra fruit may not curb hunger, steroid injections for lower back pain decrease bone mass, to get more fit, find a stronger workout partner. These are a few of the health news headlines. Top searches are for asthma, aspirin, diabetes, gout and shingles. Searched for Lovastatin, a cholesterol drug. The result was pretty much the same information that comes from the pharmacy with each bottle. It was a bit easier to read though.
In Health News, I searched Psoriasis again and found the same information about Type 2 diabetes, yet it had been printed two months earlier through Reuters. I liked the list format of links which were organized by subject. It offered a list of screenings that a patient with this condition should have, including a glucose test, cholesterol, bmi index and a few others. This is good consumer information. Especially, for advocating for oneself with one's doctor. The Videos & Cool Tools offers simple diagrams and information for patients and their families. This would be useful, not in diagnosing yourself, but learning about a condition and what to expect.
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