Category Archives: Skin diseases

Save Money on Warts

  No one likes warts, except perhaps the Wicked Witch of the West.   Finger warts. Plantar warts. Genital warts.   They’re all caused by HPV – some form of human papilloma virus. It would be nice if you could … Continue reading

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Save Money on Crabs

   If you think crabs are something you find at Red Lobster, stop reading this and go out to eat instead. If you are reading this because you’ve found them on yourself, please continue. “Crabs” is a slang term for … Continue reading

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Save money on summertime illness

Image via Wikipedia It’s summertime . . . somewhere! Hurray!   Time for bee stings, poison ivy, cuts and scrapes, sunburn, spider bites, sprains and strains.   Before you leave for your holiday picnic, listen as Big Bob interviews Dr. Koelker … Continue reading

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Save money on poison ivy

Poison ivy. Is the itch driving you crazy? Are you willing to pay anything for relief?   Whoa, there. Now don’t do anything rash. (Cute, huh?) First, are you sure it’s poison ivy? Or poison oak or sumac? If so, … Continue reading

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Ten ways to save money on tootsies

Image via Wikipedia One money-saving tip for each toe: For one big toe: Gout. You don’t need prescription medication to treat gout (usually). Save yourself an office visit by using OTC anti-inflammatory drugs such as ibuprofen, naproxen, or aspirin for … Continue reading

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Dr. Koelker discusses skin cancer screening

Image via Wikipedia   Skin cancer screening – is it for everyone? Listen live with Dr. Koelker and Gary Pozsik on Health, Wealth, and Happiness at www.wgcv.net 1:30 to 1:45 pm EST Thursday, October 7, 2010  

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Nine Ways to Save Money on Newborns

Suppose it’s child #1, the most perfect baby in the world. Of course you buy the very best for your newborn – brand name diapers, scientifically designed baby bottles, professionally done pictures. Of course you take your precious bundle of … Continue reading

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Save Money on Eczema (Atopic Dermatitis)

  An itch that rashes.  Does that sound backward?    Although in some cases the rash comes first, as in the little tyke below, for many eczema sufferers, myself included, the itch precedes the rash.  (A mild case like this … Continue reading

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Save money on malignant melanoma

The best way to save money on malignant melanoma is to prevent it altogether. And one way to prevent melanoma is by avoiding indoor tanning.  According to the Skin Health Study, indoor tanning is associated with a four times greater … Continue reading

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Save money by recognizing poison ivy

Dr. Koelker explaiins how to recognize poison ivy, the plants and the rash. Continue reading

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Save money on chiggers

Dr. Koelker explains what chiggers are, how to avoid them, and how to treat them affordably. Continue reading

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