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Those that take over the counter indigestion medications could be depleting their skin fitness. Antacids of any kind interfere with absorption of vitamins and minerals like folic acid, vitamin B12, vitamin D, and zinc, which all keep the skin healthy.

A visit to the doctor and a change in your diet are necessary if you suffer from heartburn or other types of indigestion because you could have a more serious underlying problem like an ulcer or gallbladder disease. Instead of treating indigestion with prescription or other over the counter medications, you could try taking supplements that include digestive enzymes and licorice. Studies show that enzymes and licorice can be just as effective as an antacid, if they are taken regularly.

Foods like ginger, peppermint, and chamomille are known to be soothing and can be beneficial for both the skin and digestion.

According to the National Institutes of Health, as many as 7.5 million Americans have psoriasis. It often appears between the ages of 15 and 25, but can develop at any age. Psoriasis treatments aim to interrupt the cycle that increases production of skin cells, thereby reducing inflammation and plaque formation. A new feature on MayoClinic.com focuses on psoriasis treatment options, including topical treatments, light therapy (phototherapy) and oral medications.Psoriasis is a common skin disease that affects the life cycle of skin cells. Normally, new cells take about a month to move from the lowest skin layer where they’re produced, to the outermost layer where they die and flake off. With psoriasis, the entire life cycle takes only days. As a result, cells build up rapidly, forming thick silvery scales and itchy, dry, red patches that are sometimes painful.

Topical Treatments:
Used alone, creams and ointments applied to skin can effectively treat mild to moderate psoriasis. When skin disease is more severe, creams are likely to be combined with oral medications or phototherapy.

Light Therapy (Phototherapy):
As the name suggests, this psoriasis treatment uses natural or artificial light. The simplest and easiest form of phototherapy involves exposing the skin to controlled amounts of natural sunlight. Other forms of light therapy include using artificial ultraviolet A (UVA) or ultraviolet B (UVB) light, either alone or in combination with medications.

Oral Medications:
Severe psoriasis, or psoriasis that resists other types of treatment, may be treated with oral or injected drugs. Because of severe side effects, some of these medications are used for brief periods and may be alternated with other forms of treatment.

Additionally, Mayo Clinic offers tips on psoriasis self-care. For more information, visit MayoClinic.com.

MRSA is methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, and is a staph infection that can be treated in your doctor’s office and with some antibiotics, but not all. In otherwise healthy people this infection will become known because of a large pimple or boil that becomes very swollen and red. It will be obvious that it is infected. Your doctor will drain the lesion and treat it with topical and oral antibiotics.

MRSA is contagious and common among athletes, military members, and prisoners. To prevent the spread of MRSA do not share hygiene products like soap, razors, and towels, wash hands regularly, keep your wounds bandanged, and do not touch other people’s injuries.

According to the CDC, 19,000 people died from this infection in 2005. The majority of those that died already suffered from a weakened immune system and had recently been treated in a hospital.