Scabies is a skin condition caused by mites that dig under the skin. Mites are eight-legged animals related to spiders, scorpions, and ticks. They are so tiny that they require a microscope to be seen. The scientific name for the scabies mite, or âitch mite,â is Sarcoptes scabiei.
The South Beach Diet is a commercial diet plan designed by cardiologist Dr. Arthur Agatston and dietitian Marie Almon in the mid-1990s. It became popular after 2003, with the launch of a best-selling book.
After that, most of these foods remain strongly discouraged. The South Beach Diet has a severe induction phase, followed by a long-term eating plan. The difference between the South Beach and Atkins diets, really, boils down to two things: 1  Fats. 2  The South Beach Diet bans unhealthy fats but strongly promotes healthy ones. 3  Carbs.