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Stephanie Watson

Stephanie Watson has written about consumer health for nearly two decades. Her work has been featured in such publications as WebMD Magazine, Healthline, Harvard Health Publications, and Arthritis Today.

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  The Best Moisturizers for Eczema

  by Stephanie Watson

  If you have atopic dermatitis—a form of eczema—flare-ups of red, itchy, flaky patches on the skin can be common year-round. Here's what to know about choosing and using moisturizers, a mainstay of maintenance therapy for this skin condition.

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  Where Does Your Hip Hurt?

  by Stephanie Watson

  The location of hip discomfort or pain can suggest what might be causing it, from bursitis to a back problem.

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  Light Therapy for Psoriasis

  by Stephanie Watson

  Phototherapy (treatment with ultraviolet light) can be a safe and effective alternative to topical or systemic treatments for this skin condition, in which an immune system malfunction causes skin cells to reproduce too quickly.