Psoriasis’s Deadly Consequences

Psoriasis’s Deadly Consequences

Psoriasis is no fun. Like itchy, flared-up, sometimes bleeding skin, unsightly dried scales, red blotches, heavy dandruff and all the other horrible effects of psoriasis weren’t enough… …now a new study published in JAMA Dermatology reveals that this skin condition...
Hypothyroidism Causes These Common Psychological Disorders

Hypothyroidism Causes These Common Psychological Disorders

We normally think of hypothyroidism as a disease with physical symptoms. But what if a new study in the Journal of Affective Disorders is right and a major psychological disorder with suicidal tendencies and other dangerous symptoms result from it too? In this case,...
When Rushing Menopause Causes Death

When Rushing Menopause Causes Death

Periods are great, said no woman in history ever! The truth is quite different. So many women get sick of that time of the month and/or taking the contraceptive pill, leading them to take drastic measures – the surgical removal of their ovaries being the most severe....
How Psoriasis Messes With Your Head

How Psoriasis Messes With Your Head

We normally think of itchiness as merely annoying, but a study that has just been published in the Journal Investigative Dermatology now suggests that psoriasis may also have psychological consequences. Researchers obtained information on 3,530 patients with skin...