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Celiac Disease and Skin Manifestations, Connection Explained

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It is essential for individuals with celiac disease to monitor their skin for any changes and to seek medical advice if they notice anything unusual. Celiac disease is typically diagnosed through medical history, physical exams, and laboratory tests. This may include dietary changes and medication to help control your symptoms.

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Malignant Melanoma

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Malignant Melanoma Medically reviewed by The Dermatologists and written by Dr. Alexander Börve In A Nutshell Common More than 200,000 US cases per year Requires medical diagnosis Symptoms: Abnormal growth in moles Color: Typically brown Location: Anywhere on the skin Treatment: Surgery, Chemotherapy Death Rate Incident Rate ICD-10: C43.9

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Acid Reflux May Respond Better to Foods Than Prescribed Pills

Aesthetics Advisor

Americans spend a whopping $13 billion a year on over-the-counter and prescription proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), which are the most popular anti-reflux medications on the market. Reflux, or GERD, occurs when contents from your stomach back up into your esophagus, causing stomach acid to irritate the lining of your esophagus.

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Damaged Skin Barrier? What to Know and How to Protect It

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Causes | Diagnosis | Seeking Medical Attention | Home Remedies | Treatments | Prevention Understanding the Skin Barrier: Its Role and Significance Our skin, the largest organ, in our body acts as a protector by shielding us from various external factors we come across daily. Cleansing should be gentle, avoiding harsh scrubbing. Liakou, A.

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Vitamin B Complex: Benefits, Deficiency Symptoms and Groups Who Need More

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Vegetarianism and medications to control blood sugar seemed to be contributing factors for this vitamin deficiency. A deficiency in any of these vitamins can be caused by poor nutrition, alcoholism or certain medications. In acute cases, anemia may result.

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10 Best Natural Alternatives to Ozempic (Semaglutide) 2023

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The estimated annual medical costs were roughly $173 billion in 2019 dollars. Ozempic is a brand name for the generic medication called semaglutide, which the FDA approved in 2017. Ozempic is in a class of medications called GLP-1 receptor agonists. Ozempic is a non-insulin injectable medication for type 2 diabetes.

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Is Your Shampoo Making You Sick?

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13 It is also a skin and eye irritant and a common ingredient in shampoos. 26 Men experience another considerable medical condition from exposure to parabens that may have a long-term effect on the population. 8 But, this isn't just a problem along the East Coast as the chemical has been detected in drinking water across the U.S.,

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