NEW THIS MONTH

CLINICAL TRIAL TO COMPARE BETESIL MEDICATED PLASTER VERSUS DAIVOBET/DOVOBET

A clinical trial is underway to compare the efficacy and safety of Betesil® medicated plaster versus Daivobet®/Dovobet® ointment in the treatment of chronic plaque psoriasis.

For more information about the clinical trial to compare Betesil Medicated Plaster versus Daivobet/Dovobet follow this link

TALKEXERCISE LAUNCHES NEW DOWLOADABLE EXERCISE PROGRAMMES

New to TalkExercise! We've launched the first of our downloadable exercise programmes starting with Home Exercise Programme One. Take a look at TalkExercise today

PSORIASIS DIRECTORY

Our Psoriasis Directory offers a huge list of companies, both big and small, who manufacture and distribute treatments and products suitable for people who live with psoriasis. Browse through our A-Z list of categories and find everything from emollients & moisturisers to water softeners. There are 100's of products that can help in the day to day management of psoriasis and other dry skin conditions. Click here to browse through our Psoriasis Directory

Our Psoriasis Directory is updated all the time. Plus, if you know of a company that you would like to see in the Directory, email us and we will endeavour to include them.

Check out our Eczema Directory too on www.talkeczema.com The Eczema Directory is another A-Z list of categories containing a huge range of companies that have products and treatments suitable for people with eczema and other dry skin conditions. Click here to browse through our Eczema Directory

Check out our Allergy Directory too on www.talkallergy.com The Allergy Directory contains another A-Z list of categories containing a huge range of companies that have products and treatments suitable for people with allergies - there's everything from hayfever treatments to wheat and dairy free products. Click here to browse through our Allergy Directory

LET'S TALKEXERCISE

Exercise should be part of our daily lives. But sometimes it's hard to find the time even for a walk around the block!

If you're living with a health condition that's dragging you down physically and/or emotionally, then taking some sort of gentle exercise can be beneficial for you.

Regular moderate exercise can boost the immune system which can help to fight off infections more efficiently. And it is well documented that exercise is one of the best physical stress-reduction techniques available. In our TalkExercise section Mark Westbrook, TalkHealth's resident health and fitness guru, will take you through suggested exercise plans and share tips you can use to maintain an exercise routine that will fit with your lifestyle.

Take a look at our downloadable Exercise Programmes - exercises you can easily do at home. Visit TalkExercise and make 2010 the year to get fit and healthy!

ASK THE EXPERT

Our Ask the Expert section gives you the chance to ask our panel of experts those burning questions about your general health, overall fitness and about your psoriasis. Over the coming months, we will be introducing you to new experts specialising in health and fitness, dermatology and nutrition.

Question - Is cardiovascular exercise the best exercise to do to burn fat?

Answer - It is a myth that cardiovascular exercise is the best exercise to burn fat! High levels of cardiovascular exercise will reduce the body's muscle mass percentage. Muscle mass is responsible for burning calories as energy is both stored and used there. A high muscle mass percentage is ideal. This is best obtained through performing resistance based exercises. Look at sprinters or any power athletes, they have a high muscle mass and low body fat but will never be caught running a steady mile or more 3 times a week! 

You may read about Chunky Aerobics Instructor Syndrome (CAIS). Charles Polquin discovered that the body responds quickly to aerobic exercise (or any given stimulus) but also found that aerobic exercise alone was not able to keep fat off. Apply cardiovascular exercise in the right amount at the correct intensity and with change frequently applied, you will have a winning formula.

If you have any questions you would like to ask our experts, email us and we will post your question and our expert's answer here. The questions and answers will change every month.

FACT SHEETS

TalkPsoriasis brings you a range of educational Fact Sheets you can download and print off. The information provided in our Fact Sheets is produced, reviewed and approved in association with relevant healthcare professionals and product experts including doctors, specialists, pharmaceutical companies, and complementary therapists.

Simply select the Fact Sheet of your choice and either download it or print it off.

FACT SHEET 1 - PSORIASIS The recent revolution of new findings in psoriasis research have shown that it is not just a skin disease but a systemic disease. Download our Fact Sheet - Psoriasis compiled by Media Planet

FACT SHEET 2 - STAYING SAFE IN THE SUN Skin cancer is now the UK's most common form of cancer and doctors have suggested that most cases could have been prevented simply by reducing exposure. Download our Fact Sheet - Sun Health Information