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Integumentary System

Acne Vulgaris: Overview and Risk Factors

 Acne is the most common skin disorder in the United States, affecting more than 17 million Americans. Most adolescents in Western countries experience some degree of acne, which generally resolves as sex hormone concentrations decline with time. Some cases, however, persist into adulthood or...
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Burns: Overview and Risk Factors

Burn injuries are among the leading causes of accidental death. Every year, more than 1 million people in the United States suffer burn injuries, and approximately 50,000 people require hospitalization. Hospital stays may be long–term and may involve multiple surgical procedures. Serious burns...
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Integumentary System

Psoriasis: Overview and Risk Factors

Psoriasis is a chronic disorder involving excessive production of skin cells. It affects more than 5 million Americans and nearly 80 million people worldwide.
Normally, skin cells are lost and replaced within about 27 days. In patients with psoriasis, the life cycle lasts only four days. As a...
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Acne and Milk Consumption

Although acne has been a part of teenagers' live for many years - it was when I was a kid - the prevalence and severity of it have increased greatly during the last 20 years or so, indicating the potential for a dietary connection.  Today, about $4 billion is spent annually on treatment. ...
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Atopic Dermatitis: Overview and Risk Factors

Atopic dermatitis, also known as eczema, is a common skin disease that affects about 20 percent of people worldwide. It usually begins early in life and resolves by age six. However, in many cases, the condition continues into adulthood. The cause of this disease is not well understood, but it is...
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by T. Colin Campbell, PhD

For almost 50 years, I have designed and directed large research projects in the areas of nutrition and health.  As a result of this experience, I have come to realize that most nutrition and health information is very misleading. It is no coincidence that we now have a health care crisis which is very expensive and which compromises the quality of life for millions of Americans and others living on a Western-style diet. . . READ FULL STATEMENT >>

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Sometimes the most elegant solution is the most simple. Why plant-based nutrition? Why not? Why develop heart disease? Cancer? Diabetes? The epidemic of chronic, degenerative disease that is sweeping the western world can not only be stopped, it can be reversed. The power lies in the hands of the consumer, in the choices we make about what to put on our plates.