Getting enough sleep is essential to maintaining optimal health and health–related quality of life (HRQoL). The physical symptoms of psoriasis may affect sleep and by association impair quality of life. Poor sleep is a risk factor for depression, cardiovascular disease, hypertension and diabetes. Insomnia, the most common sleep disorder, is defined as difficulty falling asleep …
Cynthia Trickett, PA-C stopped by the Dermcast studios during the SDPA’s Annual Summer Dermatology Conference 2018, held in Seattle, Washington, to discuss PAs in the military.
While Folliculitis decalvans (FD), a form of cicatricial alopecia, remains a rare disease, it leads to scarring which can greatly reduce quality of life for the affected patients. FD tends to affect young males and causes pustules, crusts, ‘tufted and scarring alopecia patches over the scalp. The typical treatment is combined topical and oral antibiotics, …
Studying the human microbiome, the collection of microorganisms that inhabit the human body, has allowed for advances in understanding the role of these microorganisms in disease and overall health. In addition, it has raised questions about whether manipulating the microbiome could result in expanded treatment options. Current research is underway to characterize the microbiome and …
Renata Block, MMS, PA-C stopped by the Dermcast studios during the SDPA’s Annual Summer Dermatology Conference 2018, held in Seattle, Washington, to discuss personal branding.