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Sun Tan & Cancer - A Very Scottish Affair

There is growing concern about the link between cosmetic sun bed use and the rising incidence of skin cancer in Scotland. This issue was highlighted at the Scotland Against Cancer conference last year at which a case was made for thorough regulation of sun bed operators. It was felt that tighter controls could have a positive impact on skin cancer prevention efforts.
Colin Muir
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Symptoms of Blood Pressure on the Body

Ichthyosis is an inherited skin condition. In infancy or early childhood the skin is extremely dry, especially on the hands, and is broken up into diamond-shaped plates that resemble fish scales
Robert baird
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Tanning Beds - Do They Cause Cancer?

Do tanning beds cause cancer? Here's what we think.
Timothy Croy
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Sunscreens Do They Work?

Are sunscreens, effective in protecting your skin against the damaging rays of the sun? Study after study by dermatologist has proven the most effective way to protect the damaging effects of ultraviolet rays on our skin is simply to stay out of the sun whenever possible, but if you can't how effective are sunscreens?
Je Dunn
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Saving Your Skin - What You Need To Know About Skin Cancer

The incidence of skin cancer is growing at an alarming rate, making it the single most common form of cancer today. One twenty-minute annual visit to your Dermatologist for a full body check from the top of your scalp to between your toes may actually save your life. If detected and treated early, skin cancer has a cure rate of over ninety percent.
Wendy Lewis
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Osteonecrosis Treatment

We all know people who suffer with arthritis. You may even have the disease. What you may not realize is that the word "arthritis" is often used simply as an umbrella term that describes pain and stiffness in the joints. There are actually more than 100 different types of arthritis and many of these, including osteonecrosis, can have an irreversible and debilitating effect on the body.
Rosamond Gaven
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Arthritis Is A Thief

Arthritis is basically inflammation of the joints in the body. This health condition describes a compilation of over 100 different types of arthritis conditions. It is not simply just one disease.
Tammy Foster..
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The Burning, Itching, Craze of Athlete's Foot

Trichophyton. Athlete's Foot. Tinea pedis. Well, it really doesn't matter what you call it, but what really matters is that you begin treatment as soon as this ringworm fungus decides to interrupt your life.
Tammy Foster..
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Skin Care Ingredients Linked to Cancer

According to the Environmental Working Group, one in five cosmetic products may be contaminated with carcinogens. Those are impurities that raise the risk of cancer.
Paul Penders
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Acid Reflux Causes

They say you are what you eat. In the case of acid reflex that's very true; however, there are other acid reflux causes that it's important to consider. Acid reflux is a harmful chronic disease that is caused by a number of different factors.
Rosamond Gaven
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