It turns out that skin health and mental health are closely intertwined. Per a 2007 study published in The Primary Care Companion to The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, psychodermatology is the study and treatment of skin disorders using psychological and psychiatric techniques by looking at the relationship between the mind and the skin. The interaction […]
While the skin might appear dry or flaking in the winter, it might react to the humidity in the summer, causing skin rashes and itching. The conditions may worsen during the change of seasons. These are some common symptoms of eczema. Eczema is a skin condition of small spongy blisters of inflammatory cells that gather in […]
Boston Marathon Kipyokei’s urine sample after winning in Boston in October 2021 had traces of triamcinolone acetonide. Diana Kipyokei had traces of triamcinolone acetonide in her system. Erin Clark/Globe Staff Kenyan marathoner Diana Kipyokei has been banned for six years and stripped of her 2021 Boston Marathon title for doping and tampering, the Athletics Integrity Unit […]
Nickel allergy and intolerance are increasingly common reactions and can occur in the skin but not only In particular, nickel allergy is the most common cause of Allergic Contact Dermatitis (ACD), a type of reaction due to hyperactivity of the skin that produces skin inflammation and manifests as eczema-like lesions: itching, redness, swelling, burning, scaly […]
