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                                    • A New Treatment Provides Psoriasis Relief: Kathy’s Story

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                                      |Date: September 07, 2023
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                                      A New Treatment Provides Psoriasis Relief: Kathy’s Story

                                      A New Treatment Provides Psoriasis Relief: Kathy’s Story

                                      Living with a chronic skin condition can be challenging, both physically and emotionally. Psoriasis, a co ...

                                      Living with a chronic skin condition can be challenging, both physically and emotionally. Psoriasis, a condition characterized by patches of red and raised areas of skin (plaques) can greatly impact a ...

                                      September 07, 2023
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                                    • Finding Relief: A Valley Patient’s Journey with Eczema

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                                      |Date: July 11, 2023
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                                      Finding Relief: A Valley Patient’s Journey with Eczema

                                      Finding Relief: A Valley Patient’s Journey with Eczema

                                      Living with atopic dermatitis (AD), also known as eczema, can be an ongoing battle, with flare-ups causin ...

                                      Living with atopic dermatitis (AD), also known as eczema, can be an ongoing battle, with flare-ups causing discomfort and frustration. For Valley patient Polly, her struggle with AD took a drastic tur ...

                                      July 11, 2023
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                                    • Have Psoriasis? Know the Symptoms of Psoriatic Arthritis and How to Get Help to Manage the Pain

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                                      |Date: August 09, 2021
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                                      Have Psoriasis? Know the Symptoms of Psoriatic Arthritis and How to Get Help to Manage the Pain

                                      Have Psoriasis? Know the Symptoms of Psoriatic Arthritis and How to Get Help to Manage the Pain

                                      Adapted from the “Understanding Psoriatic Arthritis” DocTalk by Rheumatologist Daniel Moon, MD. This vide ...

                                      Adapted from the “Understanding Psoriatic Arthritis” DocTalk by Rheumatologist Daniel Moon, MD. This video was produced in 2021. It was reviewed in February 2024. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6nx5m ...

                                      August 09, 2021
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                                    • The Absolute Best Ways to Protect Your Skin from the Sun—Top Tips from a Dermatologist

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                                      |Date: May 18, 2021
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                                      The Absolute Best Ways to Protect Your Skin from the Sun—Top Tips from a Dermatologist

                                      The Absolute Best Ways to Protect Your Skin from the Sun—Top Tips from a Dermatologist

                                      by Brian Kumasaka, MD, Valley Medical Center’s Dermatology Clinic Exposure to ultraviolet radiation from ...

                                      by Brian Kumasaka, MD, Valley Medical Center’s Dermatology Clinic Exposure to ultraviolet radiation from the sun, also known as UV, is the leading cause of skin cancer. There are two types of UV radia ...

                                      May 18, 2021
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                                    • 6 Essential Steps to Checking Yourself for Melanoma Skin Cancer

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                                      |Date: May 04, 2021
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                                      6 Essential Steps to Checking Yourself for Melanoma Skin Cancer

                                      6 Essential Steps to Checking Yourself for Melanoma Skin Cancer

                                      This article was originally published May 2021. It was reviewed May 2024. by Brian Kumasaka, MD, Dermatol ...

                                      This article was originally published May 2021. It was reviewed May 2024. by Brian Kumasaka, MD, Dermatology Clinic Why is it important to regularly check yourself for skin cancer?Considered the large ...

                                      May 04, 2021
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                                    • Block the Sun, Not the Fun! The ABCs of Preventing Sunburn

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                                      |Date: May 07, 2018
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                                      Block the Sun, Not the Fun! The ABCs of Preventing Sunburn

                                      Block the Sun, Not the Fun! The ABCs of Preventing Sunburn

                                      Away. Stay away from the sun in the middle of the day, when the sun's rays are the most damaging. Block. ...

                                      Away. Stay away from the sun in the middle of the day, when the sun's rays are the most damaging. Block. Block the sun's rays using a SPF 15 or higher sunscreen. Apply the lotion 30 minutes before goi ...

                                      May 07, 2018
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                                    • 8 Sun Safety Tips from KidsHealth.org

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                                      |Date: August 08, 2016
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                                      8 Sun Safety Tips from KidsHealth.org

                                      8 Sun Safety Tips from KidsHealth.org

                                      1. Look for SPF (sun protection factor) numbers on the labels of sunscreens. 2. Select an SPF of 30 or hi ...

                                      1. Look for SPF (sun protection factor) numbers on the labels of sunscreens. 2. Select an SPF of 30 or higher to prevent sunburn and tanning, both of which are signs of skin damage. 3. Choose a sunscr ...

                                      August 08, 2016
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