A teen has red, splotchy-looking dry rash. Are there certain foods to eat or restrict?
This patient has a rare skin disease. The patient with this is only 16 years old. She has it only on her hands. It is red, splotchy-looking dry rash. Her parents requested that I try to find out if there is anything out there regarding certain foods to eat or restrict. They know toxic...
My son has lots of white spots on his nails. Is this a vitamin deficiency?
My 11-year-old son has lots of white spots on his nails. I seem to remember learning that a vitamin deficiency causes this. Can you tell me which vitamin and if there are any other problems that occur with this deficiency? Thank you.
White spots or lines that appear on nails are caused by trauma to...
I have severe acne and juice about 40 ounces of carrots a day. My hands have turned a yellowish tinge.
Greetings, I am a 22-year-old male and have a few questions I just can't seem to get an answer for. I have severe ACNE and have had for a while. Besides using moisturizers for my face and mild exfoliants, I also combat this problem with my diet. I consume no alcohol, don't smoke, don't...
How do you get rid of cellulite, that dimply fat?
I need to get in shape for summer. The only place I need to trim down is my buttocks and thighs. How do you get rid of cellulite? Or whatever that dimply fat is?
First of all, there is no such thing as cellulite. It was a word coined by people who advertise they could...
Does eating gelatin strengthen your nails?
The question is: Does eating Jell-O gelatin strengthen your nails? Is this a question you might be able to answer?
Eating Jell-O (gelatin is the basic ingredient) or unflavored gelatin does not strengthen nails. Nails are composed of protein with a high sulfur content. All protein you eat is broken down and circulates in your...
My skin has the orange peel look to it. I’m hoping that my new eating and exercise program will help in reduce it..
Thank you very much for responding to my e-mail. My skin has the orange peel look to it. I'm hoping that my new eating and exercise program will help in reducing its appearance. Thank you again for your response.
You're welcome. There is no cream, lotion or pill you can use that will get rid...
I have a skin rash on the back of my neck and am wondering if I have an allergy to the food I eat or my cat?
For the past year, I have had a skin rash that appears only on the back of my neck and the right cheek of my face and around the edge of my right eye. I am a 49-year-old single male and I do eat a lot of things such as pizza and Chinese food....
I was told that African Americans are prone to pimples when they eat chocolate. Is this true?
I have a question that I hope you can answer. I was told by an associate at work that African-Americans are prone to pimples when they eat chocolate. I was informed that eating chocolate and the development of pimples had no correlation and told the person as much. Their reply was that African-Americans have...
I was recently diagnosed with diabetes type 2 and have been itching like crazy!
I was recently diagnosed with Diabetes II. My doctor diagnosed it and then sort of brushed me off when I had questions. I have one question for you. I have been itching LIKE CRAZY! Mostly my face. I have a rash around my mouth and now on my forehead and temples. It's driving me...
I have lost 90 pounds over the last year and now have lots of excess skin.
I have lost 90 lb. over the last year through strenuous exercise and low fat/ fat-free foods.
I am now faced with LOTS OF SKIN! The excess skin is predominately in my abdomen and buttocks area (my legs did not suffer, especially since my form of exercise was an hour on the stair climber every...