eczema and psoriasis Q and A
As a dermatologist, I would like your thoughts on such common conditions such as psoriasis and eczema. Thanks.
Michael P. Tabibian (Michael)
Hi Michael,
Eczema responds very commonly to the allergy approach. Usually foods. But I’ve even seen house dust do it. Needs a systematic approach though, and often the substances with the strongest type I reactions (RAST, [...]
Would you eat beetles? Maybe you already do
Food colors carmine and cochineal are derived from the cases of the cochineal beetle, a tiny insect which lives on cactus plants, particularly the prickly pear cactus, in Central and South America. Carmine and cochineal are used in dozens of reddish-colored foods and beverages, including fruit drinks, ice creams, yogurts, and candies. If you eat [...]
Missed food allergy. How insane does it get?
A 25-year-old woman with a food allergy is given a pacemaker, instead of being told to avoid the food.
This has to be about the craziest medical story ever. A woman reacts badly to certain foods (her heart goes irregular), so they gave her a pacemaker, instead of telling her to avoid the foods! What??
The doctors [...]
Surprising ways that foods can really hurt you
Last night I did a teleclass for Hilton Johnson. This was its title. From that you will see that it’s serious stuff!
In fact I quoted several moving stories of people from my casebook who had been BADLY hurt by foods. Not just bellyache but being imprisoned in their own bodies, unable to express themselves and [...]
