
You’ve probably had a rash at some point or another, whether from poison ivy or the chickenpox or something more unusual. Why does your skin break out in red blotches like that? More important, is there anything you can do about it? We often think of the skin as a barrier—it keeps the insides of [...]

As winter is approaching, and we find skin related problems in our patients. I analyzed 3 rubrics from Kent’s Repertory to see how winter is affecting skin symptoms.

Evidence based practice (EBP) revolves around improved patient outcomes. Health professionals use the best evidence possible to make clinical decisions for individual patients. It involves complex and conscientious decision making based on the available evidence, and also on patient characteristics, situations, and preferences.