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Dr Allan KC Yee, 1951 to 2009: A Champion for Psoriasis Sufferers
Psoriasis sufferers in Malaysia lost a good friend. Dermatologist Dr Allan Yee Kim Chye, suddenly collapsed of a heart attack on Sept 16, 2009.
Allan will be missed by many. His contribution to Psoriasis community in Malaysia is significant. He was instrumental in the set up of the Psoriasis Association of Malaysia, the only organised psoriasis support group, and served as it’s advisor.
Unlike other doctors, Allan refused to give up on finding a solution for this disease. Continue reading Dr Allan KC Yee, 1951 to 2009: A Champion for Psoriasis Sufferers
Is there a Cure for Psoriasis?
This is Article FIVE in our series on “The Heartbreak of Psoriasis”.
It may be strange for a company marketing OLIVENOL livin’ – a product aimed at psoriasis sufferers – to say this. Unfortunately, there is NO psoriasis cure but there are psoriasis treatments. It is that simple.
Anybody claiming to have a psoriasis cure is misleading and is not able to substantiate with medical evidence. Nothing you do causes psoriasis, it is also that simple.
A psoriasis diet will not magically cure psoriasis, neither will steroids or powerful vitamin derivative type drugs that alter your immune system.
In this article, we offer an unequivocal answer to this single question as we receive many hundreds of emails on our website each month asking us for a psoriasis cure.
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Do you know anyone with severe psoriasis?
Since we launched OLIVENOL livin’ in Prince Court Medical Centre (PCMC), Kuala Lumpur back in April 2008, we have found many Malaysians getting effective results on a range of autoimmune conditions. Our data on psoriasis is encouraging with many users writing back to convey their positive results. At the same time, we have some who did not see any results.
If you Google “olivenol + psoriasis”, you will find these results in the public domain. (click HERE)
Scalp Psoriasis
There is an ongoing trial in a major private hospital in KL – testing the effectiveness of OLIVENOL livin on psoriatic patients with affected body area in excess of 5%. The results will be published by the investigator later this year.
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The Heartbreak of Psoriasis – Does Nature Have An Answer?
The Heartbreak of Psoriasis
Psoriasis is probably one of the longest known illnesses of humans and simultaneously one of the most misunderstood. It is a chronic, non-contagious autoimmune disease which affects the skin and joints. It commonly causes red scaly patches to appear on the skin. The scaly patches caused by psoriasis, called psoriatic plaques, are areas of inflammation and excessive skin production.
Psoriasis is a lifelong condition. There is currently no cure but various treatments can help to control the symptoms. Many of the most effective agents used to treat severe psoriasis carry an increased risk of significant morbidity including skin cancers, lymphoma and liver disease.
However, the majority of people’s experience of psoriasis is that of minor localized patches, particularly on the elbows and knees, which can be treated with topical medication. Psoriasis can get worse over time but it is not possible to predict who will go on to develop extensive psoriasis or those in whom the disease may appear to vanish. Individuals will often experience flares and remissions throughout their lives. Controlling the signs and symptoms typically requires lifelong therapy.
The cause of psoriasis is not fully understood. There are two main hypotheses. The first considers psoriasis as primarily a disorder of excessive growth and reproduction of skin cells. The problem is simply seen as a fault of the epidermis and its keratinocytes (skin stem cells).
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Hydroxytyrosol From Olives Is Found to Promote Cartilage Repair and Regeneration
In our series of articles on arthritis so far, we reviewed scientific and medical research on the major categories of natural therapeutic supplementation in the market. Glucosamine and chondroitin remains the most popular choice. However there is growing evidence that not everyone benefits from glucosamine and chondroitin. Scientist are working to find alternatives.
Without repeating ourselves here, you can read our previous articles on this subject in the following links:
- Treating Arthritis: OTC Supplements vs Prescription Medications
- When Glucosamine and Chondroitin Does Not Work for You…
- Glucosamine and Chondroitin for Arthritis: Benefit is Unlikely
- Are There Alternatives to Glucosamine and Chondroitin Therapy (GCT) for Arthritis?
Today, we will share with you a set of new scientific work showing that hydroxytyrosol (the active ingredient in OLIVENOL livin’) is not just effective as an anti-inflammatory agent, it also plays and extended role in cartilage health of arthritis patients. The study present data showing hydroxytyrosol, when used in combination with glucosamine and chondroitin, actually promotes and accelerate cartilage repair and regeneration.
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