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July 1, 2009, China Times [CNA News / Kou Shijing]
High stress? Be careful of psoriasis flare-ups! A 16-year-old male honor student in Taichung developed red rashes of varying sizes on his limbs, torso, and forehead after taking his high school entrance exam. A traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) physician explained that the boy had been studying until 1 or 2 a.m. every night, which weakened his immune function and triggered psoriasis. After treatment, his condition improved by 70%.
Licensed TCM physician Xu Zimiao noted that psoriasis is caused by abnormal cell replication and division, typically affecting middle-aged and elderly individuals over 40, with about 30% of cases linked to family history. However, recent clinical observations show a trend of younger patients, especially during exam season, with a 30% increase in psoriasis cases among teenagers. The Taichung honor student, for example, developed rashes all over his body after his May exams. Despite seeking dermatological treatment, his condition persisted, leading him to try TCM.
Further inquiry revealed that the boy had been experiencing rashes since his second year of junior high but delayed treatment until after his exams. Dr. Xu diagnosed him with psoriasis and advised him to sleep before 11 p.m., avoid trigger foods like mangoes and peanuts, and follow a TCM regimen to clear heat, cool blood, and detoxify. Combined with topical medication, his rashes improved by 70%, and full recovery is expected in three to four months.
The physician discovered that the student had been studying until 1 or 2 a.m. daily to prepare for exams, which weakened his immune function and memory, triggering psoriasis.
(Young people in their teens or twenties developing psoriasis often trace the cause back to habits formed in junior high—sitting for hours while using the internet, leading to immune dysfunction and memory impairment. Late-night computer use disrupts normal cell replication. While 30% of cases are hereditary, poor lifestyle habits like staying up late, frequent colds, and excessive medication worsen immune damage.)
Dr. Xu advises the public, especially exam-takers, to maintain a regular sleep schedule—going to bed before 11 p.m.—and eat a light diet, avoiding peanuts, bamboo shoots, beef, lamb, and seafood to prevent aggravating psoriasis.
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Exam Season Stress Triggers Rise in Psoriasis among Teens
High stress? Be careful of psoriasis flare-ups! A 16-year-old male honor student in Taichung developed red rashes of varying sizes on his limbs, torso, and forehead after taking his high school entrance exam. A traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) physician explained that the boy had been studying until 1 or 2 a.m. every night, which weakened his immune function and triggered psoriasis. After treatment, his condition improved by 70%.
Licensed TCM physician Xu Zimiao noted that psoriasis is caused by abnormal cell replication and division, typically affecting middle-aged and elderly individuals over 40, with about 30% of cases linked to family history. However, recent clinical observations show a trend of younger patients, especially during exam season, with a 30% increase in psoriasis cases among teenagers. The Taichung honor student, for example, developed rashes all over his body after his May exams. Despite seeking dermatological treatment, his condition persisted, leading him to try TCM.
Further inquiry revealed that the boy had been experiencing rashes since his second year of junior high but delayed treatment until after his exams. Dr. Xu diagnosed him with psoriasis and advised him to sleep before 11 p.m., avoid trigger foods like mangoes and peanuts, and follow a TCM regimen to clear heat, cool blood, and detoxify. Combined with topical medication, his rashes improved by 70%, and full recovery is expected in three to four months.
The physician discovered that the student had been studying until 1 or 2 a.m. daily to prepare for exams, which weakened his immune function and memory, triggering psoriasis.
(Young people in their teens or twenties developing psoriasis often trace the cause back to habits formed in junior high—sitting for hours while using the internet, leading to immune dysfunction and memory impairment. Late-night computer use disrupts normal cell replication. While 30% of cases are hereditary, poor lifestyle habits like staying up late, frequent colds, and excessive medication worsen immune damage.)
Dr. Xu advises the public, especially exam-takers, to maintain a regular sleep schedule—going to bed before 11 p.m.—and eat a light diet, avoiding peanuts, bamboo shoots, beef, lamb, and seafood to prevent aggravating psoriasis.
Source: http:/ / times. hinet. net/ times……creation& isGraphArticle=true