Dermatology

Chronic Hives and Thyroid Autoimmunity

Are Chronic Hives Related to Autoimmune Thyroid Disease?

If you have ever suffered from chronic hives, you know how miserable they can be.  Hives are raised, red areas on the skin that can be very itchy, making a person miserable and negatively affecting sleep and overall quality of life.  Up to 20% of people experience hives sometime during their lifetime.  When hives last […]

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Father of Hand Hygiene

Handwashing to Prevent Infection

It is almost the end of 2020, which has mostly been overshadowed by the COVID-19 pandemic, and the ideas about social distancing, wearing masks, and washing hands to slow the spread of the virus is old news.  However, it is probably less well known that the first full week in December is National Handwashing Week,

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Toenail Fungus

Toenail Fungus? Cold Laser or LLLT Can Help

Toenail fungus can be difficult to treat, and cold laser is emerging as a promising additional therapy. Onychomycosis – What Is It? Onychomycosis is a fungal infection of the toenails (more common) and fingernails (less common) caused by dermatophytes, nondermatophyte molds (NDMs) and yeasts.  Dermatophytes cause 60-70% of cases, followed by NDMs (30-40%), and then

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