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The changes in moles and skin spots that warrant assessment. Key takeaways ABCDEs of melanoma: Asymmetry, Border, Color, Diameter, Evolving Most impor...
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Skin that has lost water and oils from its outer barrier, becoming rough, tight or flaky. Most cases are caused or worsened by washing habits, which m...
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Skin that has lost water and oils from its outer barrier, becoming rough, tight or flaky. Key takeaways Main aggravators: harsh soap, hot water, long...
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Cleaning and dressing minor cuts and scrapes so they heal without infection. Most minor wounds heal regardless, and the ones that do not are usually t...
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Cleaning and dressing minor cuts and scrapes so they heal without infection. Key takeaways Cleaning: clean running water is adequate for minor wounds...
Continue Reading : Wound Care: Common Questions Answered Infections such as athlete's foot , ringworm and nail fungus caused by dermatophytes. They are common, treatable and persistent, and most failure...
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Infections such as athlete's foot , ringworm and nail fungus caused by dermatophytes. Key takeaways Athlete's foot treatment: over-the-count...
Continue Reading : Answers to the Common Questions on Fungal Skin Infections The changes in skin structure and function that come with age and cumulative UV exposure. Most visible aging of exposed skin comes from sun damage rat...
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The changes in skin structure and function that come with age and cumulative UV exposure. Key takeaways Main driver of visible aging on exposed skin:...
Continue Reading : Answers to the Common Questions on Skin and Aging Pruritus, with or without a visible rash. Itch without a rash is the version that matters most, because it can be the first sign of a condition elsewh...
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Pruritus, with or without a visible rash. Key takeaways Itch with a rash: usually a skin condition Itch without a rash: may indicate liver, kidney or...
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A comprehensive eye exam, which checks your vision and screens for eye disease and signs of some general health conditions. Glaucoma and early diabeti...
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A comprehensive eye exam, which checks your vision and screens for eye disease and signs of some general health conditions. Key takeaways Baseline exa...
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Damage to the optic nerve, often associated with raised pressure inside the eye. It takes peripheral vision painlessly and permanently, and is usually...
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Damage to the optic nerve, often associated with raised pressure inside the eye. Key takeaways Most common type: open-angle glaucoma, without symptoms...
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