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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

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

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

Adapted from the “Understanding Psoriatic Arthritis” DocTalk by Rheumatologist Daniel Moon, MD https://ww ...

Adapted from the “Understanding Psoriatic Arthritis” DocTalk by Rheumatologist Daniel Moon, MD https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6nx5mvmJeUw 0:14 | What is psoriatic arthritis? Psoriatic arthritis is a ...

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

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

by Brian Kumasaka, MD, Dermatology Clinic Why is it important to regularly check yourself for skin cancer ...

by Brian Kumasaka, MD, Dermatology Clinic Why is it important to regularly check yourself for skin cancer?Considered the largest organ in the human body, the skin is our first line of defense and grea ...

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

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

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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A New Treatment Provides Psoriasis Relief: Kathy’s Story

A New Treatment Provides Psoriasis Relief: Kathy’s Story

Finding Relief: A Valley Patient’s Journey with Eczema

Finding Relief: A Valley Patient’s Journey with Eczema

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

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

6 Essential Steps to Checking Yourself for Melanoma Skin Cancer

6 Essential Steps to Checking Yourself for Melanoma Skin Cancer

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

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

8 Sun Safety Tips from KidsHealth.org

8 Sun Safety Tips from KidsHealth.org