Does anyone else have KP? It's a skin condition where you have those red 'chicken bumps' mainly on the upper arms. I have it - badly! Now that I sniff spring in the air, my arms are exposed and I'm looking for something that may work. I have tried Lac Lotion - didn't work. I tried KP Doctor this winter - didn't work. Sadly - a lot of sun helps but I'd rather KP than skin cancer. Retin-A helps too but I'd have to be permanently out of the sun and that's not a lot of help either.

By Ed Edelson
EmpowHer's HealthDay Reporter

THURSDAY, April 17 (HealthDay News) -- A cholesterol test that requires no more than a small sample of skin cells scraped off the palm of the hand can measure the risk of heart disease in healthy people, researchers report.

Excessive and chronic stress has been known to cause many physical and psychological symptoms and conditions, including depression, sleep difficulties, high blood pressure, headaches and digestive issues.

Stress and anger have quite a bit in common, as they both cause the body to release hormones, particularly cortisol, and increased levels of cortisol aggravate the immune system, by suppressing it's ability to react properly.

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(HealthDay News) - Zinc is a mineral that the body needs to help the immune system, in wound healing, and in the breakdown of carbohydrates. Second only to iron in its concentration in the body, zinc is found in protein-rich foods such as meat, peanuts and peanut butter, and legumes.

If you're not getting enough zinc, here's a list of possible warning signs, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine:

* Slow growth rate.
* No appetite.
* Slow-healing wounds, lesions on the skin, and persistent infections.
* Hair loss.

(HealthDay News) - Jaundice occurs when excess bilirubin builds up in the liver, causing the skin and whites of the eyes to develop a yellowish tint. Bilirubin is produced when hemoglobin from red blood cells is broken down by the body.

The Cleveland Clinic offers these possible causes of jaundice:

* A tumor or gallstone obstructing a bile duct.
* Inflammation of the liver (hepatitis).
* A narrowing of a bile duct.
* Cirrhosis of the liver.
* Pancreatic cancer.
* Insufficient blood supply to the liver.

Everyone runs into a skin issue at one time or another. Ask questions or share what worked for you and become a resource for women like you.

Bruises occur when small blood vessels break and bleed beneath the skin.

If you bruise easily, here are possible reasons why, courtesy of the University of Cincinnati's Net Wellness program: