Ask the Nurse Archive
Sun exposure and Vitamin D
June 19, 2012 at 10:37am
How much of the body has to be exposed without cover to get enough Vitamin D? Ten minutes is always the time I find when researching, but I cannot find out how much of the body has to be actually exposed.
Birth Control Pills and Acne
October 2, 2011 at 3:27pm
Do progestin-only birth control pills cause acne, or should I be concerned about Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)? I did not have acne when taking a combined pill.
Chemo and hair loss
August 23, 2011 at 5:04pm
In 1989 I had breast cancer, my hair came out and never fully came back to it’s original fullness. As of now I wear wigs. Is there anything else that I could do as far as vitamins or diet are concerned? I had chemo, went through a period of menopause for a year, but, I had no other problems. I am healthy.
Hair Loss
August 16, 2011 at 3:14pm
I am losing hair. Do I need to start using Rograine or is it a temporary result of:
- A new diet started in last month eating 2/3 fruits and vegetables for every 1/3 protein and grain
- Dental work in last month - crown followed by root canal - many x-rays
- Menopause - I stopped over 10 years ago.
What should I do?
Skin Tags - A Concern?
June 28, 2011 at 11:12am
As I get older I seem to be developing more skin tags. Is this something to be concerned about? They aren’t misshapen or colored funny, just skin colored tags. Can I just clip them off?