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Eczma.

Posted by JP on 19 February, 2008

Eczema is a form of dermatitis, or inflammation of the upper layers of the skin.

The term eczema is broadly applied to a range of persistent skin conditions. These include dryness and recurring skin rashes which are characterized by one or more of these symptoms: redness, skin edema, itching and dryness, crusting, flaking, blistering, cracking, oozing, or bleeding. Areas of temporary skin discolouration may appear and are sometimes due to healed lesions, although scarring is rare. Read the rest of this entry »

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Lactose intolerance.

Posted by JP on 13 February, 2008

Lactose intolerance refers to the inability to metabolize lactose, a sugar found in milk and other dairy products, due to the absence or decline of the required enzyme lactase. One estimate puts 70% of adults as lactose intolerant. Read the rest of this entry »

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