Health

• Paxil (Paroxetine) Antidepressant Is Linked To Higher Rates Of Suicide Attempts In Adults

  Adult patients taking the antidepressant drug paroxetine are at higher risk of attempting to commit suicide than those not taking medication. A new analysis, published in BMC Medicine, of previous clinical data on paroxetine use adds the antidepressant to the list of Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs) that have been shown to increase suicidal tendencies in adult patients with depression.

• Eating Disorders: Two Sides Of The Same Coin

  Eating disorders are a troublesome problem, usually with an onset during adolescence. Although typically associated with teenage girls, there has been a steady increase in the number of boys affected by this disorder. Whether the individual is anorexic or bulimic, the common thread is a fascination and fear with the notion of gaining or losing weight.

• Dry Skin Care

  Get tips on how to take care of dry skin. For example, did you know that when you bathe, you should avoid long, hot showers or baths, or that water should be warm and comfortable, and bathing should be limited to 5-10 minutes.

• Retin-A Information

  In recent years scientific studies have shown that Retin-A, retinoic acid or tretinoin, may have some effect if used for 6-12 months in reversing some skin problems. This is in contrast to the myriad of cosmetic products which make inflated claims (in addition to having inflated prices), and which lack scientific validity.

• Safe Skin Care For Acne

  Since it is impossible to analyze every available product, here is a list of the chemicals that may plug up your facial pores. Carefully check the ingredients list on the container of the product you plan to purchase.

• Hand Dermatitis

  Hand dermatitis results when sensitive skin comes into contact with materials which caus an irritant or allergic reaction. Often, we cannot find a single substance which is responsible for the rash and symptoms, but we are able to identify generally irritating materials. Some of these may be things to which the person has been exposed to for months or years.

• What To Expect After Removal Of A Skin Tumor

  How can I expect this area to look while it is healing? How long will it take to heal? How much scarring will I have? Is there anything else I should know?

• What To Expect After Liquid Nitrogen Treatment

  Liquid nitrogen is a freezing process in which an attempt is made to destroy abnormal tissue. Find out what to expect after a freezing, and how long it will take to heal.