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Dandruff: What Your Itchy Scalp Is Trying to Tell You

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Ketozal Anti-Dandruff Shampoo  $40.00 Delivered to your door. Call:- 284-8548 When it comes to dandruff, most people focus on the flakes. Itching, on the other hand, may be the most uncomfortable side effect. So what exactly is your scratchy scalp trying to tell you? Symptoms and Causes Flakes and an itchy, scaly scalp are the main symptoms of dandruff. White, oily flakes typically accumulate in your hair and on your shoulders and often get worse when the air is dry. Pinpointing the exact cause of your itchy, flaky scalp can be difficult, but here are a few common culprits: Irritated and oily skin, a condition also known as seborrheic dermatitis (a more severe form of dandruff) Not shampooing enough, which causes skin cells to accumulate and create flakes and itching A yeast called Malassezia, which aggravate your scalp and cause excess skin cell growth Different personal care products may cause contact dermatitis, which makes your scalp red and itchy What exactly

Alternative Medicine - Does it work?

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Alternative medicine is a term that describes medical treatments that are used instead of traditional (mainstream) therapies. Some people also refer to it as “integrative,” or “complementary” medicine. The following is extracted from an article written by CNN’s Elizabeth Cohen, a correspondent with CNN Medical News. ATLANTA, Georgia (CNN) -- Dr. Andrew Weil wasn't sure exactly how he hurt his knee; all he knew was that it was painful. But instead of turning to cortisone shots or heavy doses of pain medication, Weil turned to the ancient Chinese medicine practice of acupuncture. "It worked -- my knee felt much better," says Weil. Americans spend billions of dollars each year on alternative medicine, everything from chiropractic care to hypnosis. Weil says alternative medicine can work wonders -- acupuncture, certain herbs, guided imagery. For example, Dr. Brian Berman, director of the Center for Integrative Medicine at the University Of Maryland School O