LIVER SPOTS - AGE SPOTS

Liver and dark spots are congenital malformations or later pigmented skin. It is known as moles or nevi. The pigmented lesions include freckles and age spots. Pigmentation, different colors (from yellow to brown to black), different extents (from small and round up a large area) and different surfaces (smooth, raised, hairy, etc). For moles have an increased risk that developed from this point, especially with frequent sun exposure, skin cancer. Degenerate but also other stains. Above all, very dark spots or a dark area inside a suspected spot. People with many moles or pigmented spots, especially with irregular patches, should be avoid the sun or tend to protect themselves at least well and can be examined regularly by a dermatologist. Most moles are harmless.

Common causes:
* The site for development of moles is often inherited.
* It comes from unknown causes, an accumulation of pigment cells in one place.
* Often in an increased incidence of pregnancy or in women taking the contraceptive pill.
* Even the sun can lead to increased pigmentation (such as freckles, age spots).

What can you do.
* Avoid irritation, do not scratch! As a result, moles and other pigmented lesions for malignant growth can be stimulated.
* Use sunscreen or avoid the sun.
* Keep an eye on whether changing moles and other pigmented lesions and to reemerge.
* Flat, smooth dark spots that are in the skin level, can be covered with cosmetics, otherwise such irritation should also be avoided, if in doubt ask the dermatologist.
* If you have many moles and other spots and / or skin cancer in your family has occurred, should go to regular health checks.

When you need a doctor.
* If the spots change suddenly, that enlarge, become darker, assume irregular shapes, inflamed and bleed, itch or hurt.
* If you notice new spots.
* For irregular ("atypical") spots.
* If you spot a "suspicious" in them.
* If moles or other pigmented lesions are sitting in places where they are constantly confused: eg by frictional wear in the belt or on the soles when walking.
* If moles or other pigmented lesions are sitting at the "hidden" places, eg in the genital area, where potential changes are not easily observed.
* If moles cosmetically disturbing.

What your doctor can do.
* Patches examined carefully and decide whether a stain must be removed (should be).
* Operating remove the stains.
* Examination of the removed tissue for skin cancer (always performed).
* If you have many moles, irregular in particular, have, your doctor will advise you on how to maintain and monitor your skin and at what intervals screening is important.

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FOOD ALLERGY

Approximately 1-2 percent of the population suffers from a true food allergy, that is, their immune system is allergic to certain foods. An allergy is a faulty immune system response to normally harmless, foreign substances. A response is seen earlier than the second contact with the triggering substance (allergen). The first edition, the so-called sensitization, i.e., the immune system forms antibodies against the seemingly anti-matter, to defend them. If the body in contact with the allergen again, large quantities of these antibodies can be replicated. They fight the fabric and it comes to the allergic reaction. Here are several highly effective defense cells of biochemical substances such as Histamine release, which are then responsible for the classic symptoms.

Common triggers of food allergy

* Nuts
* Fish
* Wheat
* Shellfish
* Various fruit and vegetables
* Eggs

For most adults, it is, however, pollen-associated food allergies hay fever (allergy cross). The structure of allergenic molecules in pollen are similar to some structures in some foods. The immune system is confused, so to speak, the molecule and reacts well with various dishes with an allergy. The symptoms of allergic skin rashes ranging from proposals with itching and hives on stomach and intestinal disorders to respiratory distress, or at worst, a circuit failure.

The most common cross allergies:

Birch, alder, hazel - nuts, apples and other stone and pome fruit, potato

Grasses - tomato, peanut, legumes,

Mugwort - celery, spices, carrots

The food allergy is to be distinguished from food intolerance. Here is no immune reaction. It is triggered by strong histamine-containing foods. In other forms there is a defect in enzymes that will degrade in the body certain substances (eg lactose intolerance). In addition, some dyes or preservatives in the body directly cause histamine release. The symptoms often resemble those of true food allergy.

How your doctor makes the diagnosis.

to identify the triggering allergen, can be very difficult, especially by today's variety of processed foods. The simplest test is the so-called skin prick test. Various test solutions are inserted into the skin. Is there an allergy, is at this point after about 20 minutes, a wheal. For food, it may be necessary to use not only the test solution, but the food itself be placed on the skin or a little of him herauszuritzen and then prick the skin to obtain a reliable result. Although so the allergen can not be found, there is the possibility of a provocation test. This means that is eaten the suspect food under medical supervision in low doses in order to provoke an allergic reaction. Can also be a useful blood test in which the antibodies can be detected against a suspected allergen.

What your doctor can do:

If the allergic reaction is not too strong, rich usually drugs that block the histamine in the body (antihistamines) for therapy. In severe cases, cortisone is used to suppress the immune response. For patients who have already shown a massive allergic reaction, it is recommended that such an emergency kit to have around, consisting of an antihistamine, cortisone and adrenaline preparation, if there is a reaction cycle.

What can you do:

The best treatment is of course to avoid the trigger foods. However, some allergens change depending on the preparation, so for example, many patients can not tolerate an apple allergy to raw apple, but have with the apple in the form of boiled or baked no problems. Difficulties can also make finished products, on which the ingredients are not declared sufficient. It is advisable to do so.

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NATURAL HERB THAT CONTROLS INTERNAL BLEEDING

Capparis Spiosa ( Caper bush ) is an astringent diuretic, expectorant herb that is regarded as a stimulating tonic. It is native to tropical and subtropical regions.


As a herbal remedy, the parts used are the root bark, flower buds and fruits. Internally Capparis is used for gastrointestinal infections, diarrhoea, skin problems, fragile capillaries, internal bleeding, gout, and rheumatism. Externally for eye infections.

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Medicinal uses of Taraxacum officinale

Taraxacum officinale ( Dandelion ) as it is better known is a bitter sweet, cooling herb that has diuretic, laxative, and anti-rheumatic effects, it stimulates liver function, improves digestion, and reduces swelling and inflammation.

Medicinal uses include, internally for gall bladder and urinary disorders, gallstones, jaundice, cirrhosis, dyspepsia with constipation, oedema associated with high blood pressure and heart weakness, chronic joint and skin complaints, gout, eczema, psoriasis, and acne.
Internally it is used in Chinese medicine for breast and lung tumours, mastitis, abscesses, hepatitis, and urinary tract infections. Externally for snake bite.

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