The salicylate levels found in these patients have in the past been considered nontoxic. The hepatitis may occur as early as the second week of therapy. A Stanford Psoriasis Day Care Center has been effective in training psoriasis patients to avoid or cope with many factors that worsen their disease. Knowledge about triggering factors such as burns, cuts, bruises, skin infections, drugs, stress and low humidity assist psoriasis patients to avoid many exacerbations of their disease. Prolonged hot baths have been found to be effective in the treatment of psoriasis.
Aluminum induces calcium loss and inhibits the absorption of fluoride.
Both calcium and fluoride are felt essential to bone maintenance. Sources of aluminum in the diet include baking powder products, artificial flavors, and aluminum cookware. Other sources are antiperspirants, antacids, and some drugs. This article makes an appeal to physicians to educate their patients not to expect medications which are unnecessary and not worthwhile in the treatment of the common cold. A study of prescribing habits revealed that 95 percent of physicians in one study gave one or more prescription drugs to patients who came into their office with symptoms of the common cold, and 60 percent of the prescriptions were for antibiotics, which are of no value in the treatment of a cold.