Two recent reports in the journal Archives of Dermatology warn that prolonged exposure to the heat from those nice warm car seats can lead to a condition called toasted skin syndrome (the medical term is called erythema ab igne, or EAI for short).
Patients suffering with finger pain caused by Raynaud’s Syndrome are needed to participate in a clinical trial at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine’s Division of Plastic Surgery. The randomized, double-blind clinical trial examines the effect of using Botox® to relieve pain by increasing blood flow. SIU is the only site in the United States
Research documents that those who feel physically cold seek emotional warmth, and that includes their movie selections: http://www.youbeauty.com/ahas/winter-and-romance So are Frosties more likely to watch romantic movies? What are your movie preferences? Let us know if you fit the formula!
This recently published press release from the UC Davis School of Medicine may provide insights into the cause and treatment for Raynaud’s:
February 29, 2012 is Rare Disease Day, an annual event observed worldwide on the last day of February each year. The purpose of this day is to raise awareness of rare diseases as a public health issue. In the U.S., a rare disease is defined as affecting fewer than 200,000 people. There are nearly 7,000