MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'aloe vera'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:22:09 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3690880&cid=t_151765_107_f&fid=36672&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sciencebase.com%2Fscience-blog%2F10-herbal-remedies-cohosh-or-tosh.html Is there any significant evidence that any of the following herbal remedies actually work in treating the conditions with which they’re associated? Aloe vera for treating minor burns, including sunburn – 2009 review concludes: “some promising results with the use of aloe vera for diverse dermatologic conditions, clinical effectiveness of oral and topical aloe vera is not sufficiently and meticulously explored as yet.” Black cohosh for reducing menopause symptoms – UK NHS clinical knowledge database states: “There is no good evidence that phytoestrogens, black cohosh, evening primrose oil, dong quai, ginkgo biloba, or ginseng are effective for treating menopausal symptoms.” Boswellia (frankincense) for coping with arthritis and joint pain: NHS Choic... Sciencebase Science Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3690880 Wed, 23 Jun 2010 12:00:08 +0100 3690880 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3568092&cid=t_151765_160_f&fid=36189&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.skinmdblog.com%2F79%2Fskin-md-natural-the-top-ingredients%2F Skin MD Natural is a brand of dry skin lotion that you might see advertised in magazines and on TV.  The question is this.  How natural is it?  It takes a little digging to get a complete list of ingredients, but here’s what you will learn if you find one. Ingredients in lotions and other cosmetics are listed according to concentration.  In other words, the first ingredient is the primary component of the product. The first ingredient is water as it is in most skincare products.  It is used for mixing dehydrated ingredients and plant extracts. The second ingredient is Aloe Vera.  Aloe Vera is a common ingredient in skincare products and many people find it to be soothing.  Some studies indicate that it promotes healing. The third ingredient is cyclopentasiloxane.  Although it mig... Skin MD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3568092 Sat, 15 May 2010 19:09:20 +0100 3568092 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2442053&cid=t_151765_117_f&fid=36026&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Fzimney-health-and-medical-news-you-can-use%2Faloe-vera-shown-effective-for-psoriasis%2F New research has found that aloe vera provided greater reduction in disease activity for people with plaque psoriasis than did topical steroids. This is potentially good news for the millions of people living with psoriasis who typically rely on a variety of topical treatments including, prescription strength steroids, that can have a variety of both local and systemic side effects and are sometimes expensive to obtain. The research was presented at the International Congress of Dermatology, which met last week in Prague. The study involved 80 patients, half of whom were randomized to receive 70-percent aloe vera cream and the other half to receive 0.1 percent triamcinolone acetonide cream (a topical steroid). After eight weeks of treatment, patients in the aloe vera group had a greater re... Dr. Z's Medical Report blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2442053 Tue, 26 May 2009 16:50:51 +0100 2442053 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1497534&cid=t_151765_136_f&fid=35300&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.metastaticlivercancer.org%2F2008-06-06-cancer-treatment%2Fkayes-metastatic-liver-cancer-story%2F Kaye shares here metastatic liver cancer story below commenting on Kristen’s cancer story. Please share your cancer stories, as they will help others: coping with the drastic change that occurs in your daily life due to cancer knowing that they are not alone and can ask us Thanks for sharing Kaye! Kaye’s Cancer Story I feel so much for what you and your family are going through Kristen. I went through the diagnosis and dying period of my husband Kim in a state of shock and the period where he withdrew was so hard as we were like one in life. I reckon if a cancer can enter your families’ life as unforeseen and uninvited as it has then there is every possibility that a miracle can as well. It just wasn’t the case for my Kim and he left us soooo quickly. Kim was not af... Metastatic liver cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1497534 Fri, 06 Jun 2008 07:22:32 +0100 1497534 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1300773&cid=t_151765_129_f&fid=36035&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.healthtalk.com%2Fchronic-pain%2Flife-with-chronic-pain%2Fcreams-lotions-and-topical-treatments-for-your-skin%2F From time to time, some of you ask me about rashes and other irritations of the skin. For me, one of the first symptoms I experienced was a rash, apparently reactive to sun exposure. Since I had a most beloved powder blue Mustang convertible and we also owned a ski boat, that presented a major problem. I have always tanned without incident, rarely even burned from the sun and all of a sudden, my arms, the tops of my thighs if I was wearing a skirt and the top of my head, were all breaking out in a very itchy rash. One of the reasons one of my early diagnosis was lupus was because of the changes in my skin. I tried prescription creams, cortisone creams and Benadryl creams with some success but not complete relief. It took me awhile to figure out I had to wear sunscreen everywhere that would... Life with Chronic Pain blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1300773 Thu, 13 Mar 2008 18:38:57 +0100 1300773 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2512240&cid=t_151765_129_f&fid=36041&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Fchrista-life-with-psoriasis%2Fseasonal-affective-disorder-and-seasonally-affected-skin%2F Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a recognized mental health condition, seasonally affected dermis or skin is another thing altogether. And even though I know it’s always going to happen, the onset always makes me feel a little down. Temperatures have dropped dramatically here in the U.K .,and we have had chilly, cold and occasionally damp weather of late. It’s been a case of off with the sandals and into boots and socks, as the prospect of winter moves ever closer, with no regard to the fact that summer was a total washout this year. I guess I am more affected by the sun - or at least by light - than I thought because after just two days encased in socks and boots my ankles are complaining in the best way they know how, by erupting in a ring of sore and itchy scaly patches.... Life with Psoriasis blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2512240 Tue, 23 Oct 2007 20:42:08 +0100 2512240 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=964794&cid=t_151765_129_f&fid=36041&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.healthtalk.com%2Flife-with-psoriasis%2Fchrista%2Fback-to-blackwith-white-flecks%2F I adore winter clothes. I don’t stand out in my long sleeved tops and my thicker tights are common place in the winter months. I also love the rich dark colors, the many shades of black (and I must say I didn’t know there were quite so many shades of black until I tried – and failed miserably - to find a black jacket to match a pair of black trousers!) and the splashes of color all in winter soft thickness. But, of course, this brings along yet another little dilemma…skin shedding and the tell-tale white flaky flecks that show up against the darker fabrics. I am rigorous in my moisturizing routine. Every morning and evening after my shower, I apply either a prescribed lotion or a deep moisturizer depending on the state of my skin, but it seems that no matter how much I moisturize o... Life with Psoriasis blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=964794 Fri, 19 Oct 2007 19:18:22 +0100 964794 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=959070&cid=t_151765_129_f&fid=36041&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.healthtalk.com%2Flife-with-psoriasis%2Fchrista%2Fpsoriasis-does-it-itch%2F I spent years listening to my mother argue with various doctors when she asked them to give me something to ease the itching. “Psoriasis does not itch,” one rather pompous medic said. I must have been about 13 years old at this stage, and I looked him straight in the eye and asked, “Doctor, do you have psoriasis?” He told me he did not. Maintaining eye contact, I asked him how on earth he, who did not have psoriasis, could tell me (who does have it) that psoriasis does not itch? He, of course, could not answer. Psoriasis does itch. It itches like nothing else. My husband has woken me in the night because I am scratching. I have woken to find myself, legs in the air raking at my skin until it bleeds, still unable to stop the itching. It seems the more I scratch, the more it itches.... Life with Psoriasis blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=959070 Wed, 17 Oct 2007 20:17:12 +0100 959070 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=947520&cid=t_151765_129_f&fid=36041&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.healthtalk.com%2Flife-with-psoriasis%2Fchrista%2Fshaving-and-psoriasis-a-hairy-little-problem%2F We all have body hair. It covers almost every inch of our skin and for the most part is largely unnoticeable, but fashions and societal opinion dictates that it is “nicer” if women in particular manage certain areas where body hair may be apparent, namely armpits, legs and bikini area. This can pose a dilemma for any woman; what method is best for ridding yourself of unwanted hair? Shaving has always been the number one option, with depilatory creams and waxing running alongside, with a few less common methods running along behind these three. But what if you have psoriatic lesions on your legs? What do you do then? Modern day creams are gentler on the skin than their earlier counterparts and they are easier to manage and far less messy than they used to be, but they tend to ir... Life with Psoriasis blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=947520 Fri, 12 Oct 2007 17:44:23 +0100 947520