Red cheeks and hives can develop in children of all ages. They are usually an outward sign of the surge of histamine and other chemicals that your child's body is sending through his bloodstream in response to an offending substance. Often these...
Juvenile drug abuse isn't limited only to illegal drugs. Juveniles may abuse alcohol, prescription medications, over-the-counter medications, household items and tobacco. Knowing the signs of juvenile drug abuse can help parents and loved ones get...
Teen depression is sometimes left untreated because the symptoms associated with teen depression may be attributed to a phase the teen is going through. When trying to determine the cause of the teen's symptoms, it is important to determine the...
Foods high in histamine are those that undergo microbial fermentation, such as cheese and wine, or those that have been spoiled by microbial contamination. Upon ingestion, histamine is normally metabolized in the intestine and liver by enzymes...
Homeopathy provides an alternative for parents to treat a variety of common ailments experienced by their children. Homeopathy matches symptoms with remedies that engage the body's natural healing responses. The remedies are given in liquids or...
Newborns bring joy and excitement, but new parents also deal with safety concerns for their baby. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, sudden infant death syndrome, or SIDS, is the leading cause of death among babies between 1 and 12...
Exercise increases circulation and temporarily raises body temperature. This commonly results in flushed cheeks and chest, but other areas of the body may become red after exercise as well. Red skin on the triceps after exercise is not normally...
The human body is a carefully constructed machine with hundreds of built-in automatic defense mechanisms that kick in whenever assistance is needed. When something gets in your eye, you produce tears to help flush it out. When a foreign object...
Leg rashes are a common occurrence in children, as they are exposed to a variety of viruses and topical irritants. Such exposure also increases as children start school and venture out in public more often with age. There are variety of rashes...
Temperature is a prime indicator to help parents and caregivers determine if a child or infant is not feeling well. What might constitute a fever in one child could be a normal temperature in another. Protect your child and preserve your sanity by...
December is a magical time to be in New York City. Take advantage of the holiday energy to explore the best the city has to offer indoors and out when it comes to improving your health, fitness and nutrition.
While breastfeeding may offer some protection against developing allergies, this doesn’t mean a breastfed infant cannot develop allergies. Parents should look for signs that may indicate their infant has an allergy, whether he is breastfed...
The American Academy of Pediatrics reports that one-year-old toddlers are in need of about 10 to 13 hours of sleep per day. When your one year old is waking through the night or will not fall asleep, this has adverse effects on his health and...
Hemolytic anemia, a medical condition which causes the premature destruction of red blood cells, can lead to cardiovascular collapse, heart disease and lung disease. One of the easiest ways to spot symptoms of hemolytic anemia is to check the...
Facial flushing, also known as prerosacea, is one of the first signs of rosacea. This flushing, which comes and goes, results from dilation of the blood vessels. Frequently, alcohol consumption, stress, certain foods, extreme temperatures and...
Broken capillaries commonly affect the legs, face and nose. They can appear bluish, red or purple in color with fine markings threaded under the skin's surface. Broken capillaries are also referred to as spider veins because they spread out like a...
Developing flushed skin, known as vasodilation, is a common occurrence after exercising. Some people also experience irritation, burning or itching during and after vigorous cardiovascular exercise. Although flushed skin may be a symptom of...
A slight, rosy blush to the cheeks conveys health and youthfulness. The opposite can be said for skin conditions that flush the face an angry, inflamed red. One of these maladies is rosacea, which starts as blushing redness across the cheeks,...
Flushing on your cheeks and skin is normal during and after a workout. When you exercise, your body is performing a variety of tasks at an accelerated rate, creating heat. Because your body works to maintain an even internal temperature, several...
Rosacea is a skin condition characterized by a redness of the face. The redness may appear as acne-like lesions, a generalized flushing of the cheeks, nose and forehead, or the development of spider veins. Some people who have rosacea experience a...
When your cheeks heat up, the blood vessels there widen, allowing more blood to flow into your cheeks. The fairer your skin is, the more this bright red blood shows through your skin, making you blush. Some people seem more prone to blushing than...
Acne can be divided into two classifications; childhood or adolescent acne, commonly known as acne vulgaris, and adult acne, commonly known as acne rosacea. Each are skin conditions that can last for months or years, depending on the individual....
Your toddler comes to you, crying in the middle of the day. His cheeks are flushed and his face feels hot. He has a fever. When your child comes down with a bacterial or viral infection, your goal is to treat the infection, not the fever. Use the...
Vitamin B12, also marketed as cyanocobalamin is a water-soluble B-complex vitamin that is involved in DNA synthesis, production of healthy red blood cells and the maintenance of a healthy immune system. Animal foods such as milk, red meat,...
Nutritional approaches to rosacea include eating foods that improve your skin's appearance while avoiding foods that provoke facial flushing or irritation. Nutrients that encourage healthy skin growth and repair may help you cope with the food...
It's hard to put your game face on when your cheeks are broken out in an irritating rash. Itchy, red skin on your face can make you self-conscious as well as uncomfortable, and may be caused by a temporary minor reaction or by a serious underlying...
Hikers should plan on drinking anywhere from 10 to 24 oz. of water for every 30 minutes of strenuous outdoor activities in hot weather. If your cheeks are flushed or you feel faint or dizzy, get out of the sun and drink plenty of water. Catching...
Acne rosacea, which is commonly referred to as rosacea, is a dermatological condition that affects approximately 14 million people in the United States, according to RosaceaNet. Because the symptoms of rosacea closely mimic acne, the condition is...
Carcinoma, or cancer, is a serious medical condition with an uncontrolled growth of malignant cells that damage the body. The abnormal cells can form on the skin or the different organs in the body. Some of the carcinomas, like adrenocortical...