Featured
Eczema
Sugar Editorial Picks
Symptoms of Omega-3 Deficiency
Health magazines and websites are constantly talking about omega-3s, which makes us concerned about getting enough in our diets. For women, the RDI of omega-3s is 1.1 grams (1,100 mg) a day. Since our diets are often too high in omega-6s — foods such as corn oil, soy oil, safflower oil, and sunflower oil — many people can end up with an omega-3 deficiency.
Baby Bump: An Apple a Day Keeps the Asthma Away
What you eat prenatally, can pay off in your lil one's health even after she leaves the womb. Recent research suggests that moms-to-be who eat apples during pregnancy, have children with lower rates of asthma. Those who consumed more than four apples a week had children who were 37 percent less likely to have asthma.
Lil Tip: Eczema Relief the Natural Way
My six–year–old niece has been through the ringer with eczema since she was born. Cortisone creams and prescribed medications were the only things that kept her from rubbing her beautiful skin raw. Moms hoping to avoid medicinal cures for the common scratchy nuisance may find relief in this homemade paste recipe.
Other Search Results
Eczema
Overview- Signs and Symptoms
- Causes
- Risk Factors
- Diagnosis
- Prevention
- Treatment
- Other Considerations
- Supporting Research
Eczema
Overview- Definition
- Alternative Names
- Causes, incidence, and risk factors
- Symptoms
- Signs and tests
- Treatment
- Expectations (prognosis)
- Complications
- Calling your health care provider
- Prevention
- References
How Can I Clear Up My Eczema?
Dear Sugar
I am a 30 year old woman with eczema. I've had it all of my life and I want nothing more than to get it under control. My face is especially prone to outbreaks.
Nummular eczema
Overview- Definition
- Alternative Names
- Causes, incidence, and risk factors
- Symptoms
- Signs and tests
- Treatment
- Expectations (prognosis)
- Complications
- Calling your health care provider
- Prevention
- References
Dyshidrotic eczema
Overview- Definition
- Alternative Names
- Causes, incidence, and risk factors
- Symptoms
- Signs and tests
- Treatment
- Expectations (prognosis)
- Complications
- Calling your health care provider
- References
New Special Shows Day in the Life of a Child With Allergies
We are all aware of what our lil ones eat, but parents of kids with allergies have to be extra sensitive when it comes to the menu. The rate of allergies has increased over the past 20-30 years and now more than three million kids have them. By the time they enter middle school, one in every 20 kids is watching what she puts in her mouth.
Eczema, atopic - close-up
Back HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M This view shows the red (erythematous) scaly patches (plaques) characteristic of atopic dermatitis. Review Date: 7/18/2007 Reviewed By: Kevin Berman, MD, PhD, Associate, Atlanta Center for Dermatologic Disease, Atlanta, GA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
More on PopSugar
Fall Award Season
Top Brands
RED Valentino
Rick Cardona
Religion