Medical Review By: Marianne Pineda, PA-C How many times has this happened to you: You’re in bed, trying to wind down and drift into sleep, and suddenly your skin starts itching — maybe so much so that it’s hard to fall asleep or stay asleep. You’re not alone. Itchy skin at night, which doctors call
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Diabetes and Poor Circulation: What It Means For Your Skin and Veins
Medical Review By: Juan Zapata, MD Do your feet and hands often feel cold, even when the air is warm? If you have diabetes, the culprit may be poor blood circulation. How exactly does diabetes cause poor circulation? Blame high blood sugar, which can damage the lining of blood vessels, explained Juan Zapata, MD,
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Medical Review By: Richard Levine, MD If you have diabetes, you may know it can affect your heart, kidneys and nerves, particularly if the disease is poorly controlled. But did you know it can also cause dry, itchy skin? An estimated 79% of people who have diabetes mellitus, the most common form, experience skin
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Anyone searching for effective eczema treatments and dreaming of a cure someday knows, it can be an emotional roller coaster ride. When scientists identify a previously unknown outbreak trigger for what textbooks call atopic dermatitis, hopes rise. But it’s awfully hard to stay positive when the next painfully itchy flare-up strikes. Although there are a number
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