In-Depth
Psoriasis
Risk factors
- Stress management: Re-examine your stress reactions Stress management — Identify unhealthy coping methods and adopt new ones.
Symptoms
- Dry skin Dry skin — Comprehensive overview covers causes, treatments and tips for dry skin care.
- Itchy skin (pruritus) Itchy skin (pruritus) — Comprehensive overview covers causes, treatments and self-care measures.
Tests and diagnosis
- Skin biopsy Skin biopsy — Overview covers definition, risks and what to expect during this skin test.
Causes
- Alcoholism Alcoholism — Comprehensive overview covers causes, symptoms, treatment of this serious addiction.
- Strep throat Strep throat — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, causes and treatment in children and adults.
- Psoriatic arthritis Psoriatic arthritis — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms and treatment of joint pain associated with psoriasis.
- Nicotine dependence Nicotine dependence — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, complications, treatment of this difficult-to-break addiction.
- Sunburn Sunburn — Comprehensive overview covers prevention, home treatments and when to see your doctor.
Complications
- Self-esteem check: Too low, too high or just right? Self-esteem — Identify low self-esteem and the benefits of healthy self-esteem.
Treatments and drugs
- Light therapy Light therapy — Explore light therapy as a treatment for seasonal affective disorder, other conditions.
- Prednisone and other corticosteroids Prednisone and other corticosteroid pills, creams and injections can cause side effects.
Lifestyle and home remedies
- Relaxation techniques: Try these steps to reduce stress Relaxation techniques — Learn ways to reduce stress and bring more calm into your life.
- Skin care: 5 tips for healthy skin Skin care gimmicks abound — but don't fall for the hype. Get younger, healthier looking skin with these simple skin care tips.


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