Cystic acne treatment is important as it has the tendency of persisting beyond the age of 20 and often leads to permanent scarring. The cysts or nodules are actually the blockages of the oil glands, which burst open forming pus in the surrounding tissue.

Acne is a common skin affliction in the US. 85% of the youth between the ages of 12 and 24 seem to develop acne.

Factors influencing Acne

The growth of bacteria on the skin, over production of keratin and sebum and the Read the rest of this entry »

John Cannell, MD, Executive Director of The Vitamin D Council, reports on the Vitamin D Conference in Victoria.

The Vitamin D Conference just finished in Victoria was nothing short of spectacular. On the bus into Victoria, I met a representative from the National Cancer Institute whose job was simple: her bosses at the NIH wanted to know if they should fund the flood of grant requests about vitamin D. Given the quality of the papers presented, I can’t imagine her answer was anything but yes.

Dr. Tony Norman and Dr. Roger Bouillon, the conference organizers, had to choose from over 300 submissions from scientists around the world. Read the rest of this entry »

Zocor is a medication used to block the production of bad cholesterol and chemicals found in the body that helps produce harmful cholesterol. Before takingZocor, it is important that you talk to your doctor about the possible side effects of taking this medication and the effects that other medications you may already being taking, may have on them.

People, who should not take Zocor, are those who suffer from liver disease, kidney disease, drink a lot of alcohol, and suffer from blood disorders or those with muscular diseases. Sometimes patients with the above disorders or illnesses may take Zocor if their doctor monitors them regularly. Read the rest of this entry »

As you may know, heart disease comes in a number of types. All types are serious, degenerative conditions that can cause sudden death. Given this fact, degenerativeheart disease is no doubt a health problem that needs to be considered and solved.

However, before one can solve degenerative heart disease, it is important first to know that major types of such disease. Understanding of these types can help you find the right solution and treatment. Read the rest of this entry »

Crestor (rosuvastatin calcium) is prescribed for reducing the high amount of bad cholesterol in the blood. It thereby reduces the overall cholesterol, triglycerides, and apolipoprotein B (a type of protein, which is needed to make cholesterol). Read the rest of this entry »