Psoriasis

By any plausible measure, Scott Dolezal is a healthy man. The Oak Park resident stands 6-foot-3 and weighs 210 pounds. He runs regularly, doesn't smoke, and has no history of heart trouble, elevated cholesterol, hay fever, psoriasis, musculoskeletal...

Dear Pharmacist: I live in chronic pain. No one is sure why. I take hydrocodone and ibuprofen daily, but I'm still in pain. Can you recommend any vitamins to help me? — M.C., Dallas, Texas Dear M.C.: I'm sorry you are going through this. Luckily,...

Dear Pharmacist: I met you at a book signing and was in awe of how good you look at 47 years old. Your skin was radiant and you look 30-something. What's your secret? — L.J., San Diego A: Thank you, that warms my heart because I work at that. I...

It’s the most prevalent autoimmune disease in the U.S. Psoriasis affects 7.5 million Americans. “It creates a lot of large inflammatory spots on the skin, primarily on the elbows, knees, hands, scalp area,” said Dr. Scott Guenthner,...

Q: The other day, someone wrote asking about kidney stones. To cut down on kidney stones, I drink several glasses of lemonade a week. A: There is some scientific basis for your observation. Doctors often prescribe potassium citrate to disrupt kidney-...

The present moment is ever present and yet elusive. Modern medicine is finding a variety of uses for mindfulness, but how can you incorporate it into your day to live life more fully? I remember when Eckhart Tolle's bestseller "The Power of Now," surged...

With the diagnosis of a wheat allergy for my seven year old niece, I became aware of what it is like to plan a menu …...

Growing aloe: Aloe, the popular drought-tolerant succulent plant that hails from Africa, is the latest installment of the Global Garden, our series looking at multicultural L.A. through the lens of its landscapes....

Kim Kardashian revealed her wedding dress designer: Vera Wang. Kim Kardashian also said Monday on Twitter that she's trying a new cream to treat her recently diagnosed psoriasis....

???Understanding of the genetic contribution to human disease is far from complete.??? This statement, by DNA decoder J. Craig Venter and three colleagues, is undeniably true. But it probably would come as a surprise to much of the general public.......

In its first quarter as an independent, publicly traded company, AbbVie Inc. said net income rose 9.6 percent, to $968 million, or 60 cents a share, from $883 million, or 56 cents a share, a year earlier when the company was still a part of Abbott...

Question: I have severe rheumatoid arthritis. My doctor recently started me on Enbrel and it is a miracle drug. Can you tell me more about this in language I can understand? Answer: OK. I think I'm up for the challenge. First some definitions. Arthritis...