A brief on summer allergies: During the long, sunny summer days, more people head outside to garden, entertain in the backyard, and go camping, hiking, and biking. Mold and ragweed pollen, two common allergens, are also active this time of year. Summer is a high allergy season for some people because we spend more time […]
Month: July 2022
Excessive sweating – just heat or an underlying condition
Sweating is common. It’s the body’s way of cooling down after becoming overheated from exercise or a hot environment. It could also be a result of being nervous or afraid. If you find yourself sweating excessively even when you are not active or hot, you may have hyperhidrosis, or excessive sweating. Excessive sweating can be […]
PSORIATIC ARTHRITIS
Psoriatic arthritis is a type of inflammatory arthritis which is seen in patients with skin psoriasis. Who gets it? About 20-40% of patients with skin psoriasis can develop arthritis. While most patients develop joint pains after the onset of skin disease, some may develop arthritis as the first manifestation. Some patients with a family history […]