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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
Posted in Common wart, Genital warts HPV, HPV Human Papilloma Virus, Human Papilloma Virus HPV, Human papilloma virus, Plantar wart, Rash, Sexually transmitted diseases STD, Wart, Warts
Tagged Genital wart, Health, Human papillomavirus, Plantar wart, Podophyllotoxin, Sexually transmitted disease, Wart
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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
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
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
Posted in Antihistamine, Benadryl, Cetirizine, Claritin, Hydrocortisone cream, Itching (skin), Itchy rash, Poison ivy, Poison ivy - rhus dermatitis, Poison ivy rash, Rash, Rash, Steroids - corticosteroids, Zyrtec
Tagged Benadryl, Calamine, Conditions and Diseases, Health, Itch, Poison ivy, rash
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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
Posted in Cancer, Skin cancer, Skin diseases, Uncategorized
Tagged Cancer, screening, skin cancer
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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
Posted in $4 list, Acne, Anti-fungal/yeast, Common cold, Rash, Skin infection, Vaccines
Tagged baby acne, Baby bottle, breast-feeding, Child Health, Childcare, colds, common cold, cradle cap, diaper dermatitis, Diaper rash, Health, WIC
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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
Save money by recognizing poison ivy
Dr. Koelker explaiins how to recognize poison ivy, the plants and the rash. Continue reading
Save money on chiggers
Dr. Koelker explains what chiggers are, how to avoid them, and how to treat them affordably. Continue reading
Posted in Antihistamine, Chiggers - harvest mite, Itchy rash, Medications, Rash, Skin diseases
Tagged Benadryl, Calamine, chiggers, harvest mite, Itch, itchy rash, rash, Skin
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