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Ringworm infection takes on many forms
Despite its name, ringworm is not caused by a worm. Instead, it develops when fungus grows and multiplies on the skin. Dr. Dakara Rucker Wright, a dermatologist with the Mid-Atlantic Permanente Medical Group who practices at Kaiser Permanente's Towson...Tags: Feet, Tinea Corporis, Onychomycosis, Physical Conditions, Skin Rash
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Fighting off rash with medicated powder
Q: I have been suffering with a rash under my breasts. Every morning, I use antiperspirant under my breasts. Although it does seem to help, the itching and discomfort have never gone away. Underwire bras are iffy, and lace is out of the question. I...
Tags: Simvastatin (drug), Statins (drugs), Levothyroxine (drug), Namenda (drug), Lisinopril (drug)
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Cholesterol medication causing pain in muscles
Q: At the recommendation of my doctor, I began taking red yeast rice (RYR) to lower my cholesterol. I had already tried niacin without success.
Within a month, my arms started to hurt. Soon the pain was so bad that I stopped taking RYR.
Ten weeks later,...Tags: Feet, Vitamin B3, Drugs and Medicines, Physical Conditions, Arthritis
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Listerine cleared up jock itch
I was in Marine Corps boot camp early in 1970 and developed a bad case of jock itch. My drill instructor, although an extremely harsh and seemingly uncaring guy, had warned us all of this possibility and suggested using Listerine. It worked beautifully,...Tags: Defense, Drugs and Medicines, Physical Conditions, Arthritis, High Blood Pressure
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Athlete's Foot now Shoe Science
Athlete's Foot in the Lakewood Mall has changed its name to Shoe Science. The business had been called Athlete's Foot since 1981 - first in downtown Aberdeen and then at the mall, where it moved in 1990. The most recent contract with Athlete's Foot, a...Tags: Science, Contracts, Physical Conditions, Athletes, Human Body
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Foot Conditions and Cures
HealthKey.comIf you are not one of the 75 percent of all Americans who report having foot pain at some point in their life, then it looks like you might have gotten off easy. But if you're an active man who works out or plays sports more than twice a week, it's almost...Tags: Feet, Pain, Inflammation, Happiness (state of mind), Pharmaceuticals
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Is There a Fungus Among Us?
Hey guys, there's a good reason that you always see your fellow dudes sporting shower shoes in the men's bathroom at the gym. No, these guys aren't germ-o-phobes, they're just trying to protect themselves against fungal infections. Want to know more? Read...Tags: Feet, Skin Conditions, Pets, Drugs and Medicines, Itching
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