Head-to-Toe Skin Exams, at Home and in Your Dermatologist’s Office
Skin cancer is a scary subject. No one wants to think about developing a disfiguring, and potentially deadly disease. Most people know they are supposed to be checking their skin monthly for changes that might be cancer, but they aren’t exactly diligent about it. It’s something that gets put off for later, often indefinitely. But […]
Increase in Pediatric Melanoma Cases
Melanoma is the most fatal form of skin cancer, and incidence rates have steadily risen over the past few decades. As of now, roughly 70,000 new melanoma cases are diagnosed each year. While children only account for about 500 of those cases, this still represents an alarming increase in the number of children with melanoma. […]
Baldness Linked to Prostate Cancer
No matter how early – or late – in life a man experiences hair loss, it is highly damaging to his self-esteem. While hair loss often occurs as part of aging, stress and other conditions may also be at fault. Based on a recent study conducted by the University of Pennsylvania, early onset baldness in […]
When the Bedbugs Do Bite …
“Sleep tight, don’t let the bedbugs bite.” Isn’t that what we all want, whether we are snug in our beds at home or on the road in a hotel? Unfortunately, the incidence of bedbug infestations nationwide is growing, and along with the bugs, are their bites. Bedbug bites mimic bites from other insects, but fortunately […]