HEALTH: BREAST CANCER TESTING PROCEDURES —DR. GEORGE HOLLENBERG “Patients newly diagnosed with breast cancer, numbering more than 200,000 each year in the U.S. , face their first hurdle almost immediately, when doctors must determine whether or not the cancer has spread by studying nearby lymph nodes. The traditional procedure, called Axillary Lymph Node Dissection (ALND), […]
THEY’RE NOT YOUR MOTHER’S VARICOSE VEINS New Treatments for Bulging Veins Are More Effective, Less Painful and Invasive New York, NY, February, 2007 – They are ugly and nobody wants them. Yet, almost 80 million Americans are affected by venous disease, bulging veins caused by weakening in the vein’s walls. More than 40 percent of […]
Treatments or Remedies to Reduce Fade or Rid Stretch Marks and Prevention Stretch marks are caused when the skin is stretched, during pregnancy; this is due to rapid weight gain. Getting to the bottom of the stretch mark situation has become a major necessity, since about ninety percent of pregnant women can expect to develop […]
Bald Today…Hair Tomorrow The state of the art in Hair Restoration surgery involved the transplantation of minigrafts and micrografts from the donor scalp to the recipient area. This technique ensures a natural appearing hairline that is apparent from 6-12 months after the procedure. Each session can be approached as if this is the only session […]
BEWARE THE WINTER SUN ! For serious athletes, worry over injury is par for the course. While most wouldn’t miss out on their warm-ups to prevent being harmed at play, according to dermatologist, proper sun care is often the last thing on an athlete’s mind. “The effects of the sun on an athlete’s skin can […]
As they return to the routines of school, sports and activities, some parents are noticing that their children are bringing home not just their spelling tests and soccer cleats, but also a rash of skin infections.more
A RASH OF COMMON – AND SURPRISING – CHILDHOOD SKIN INFECTIONS ON THE RISE: As they return to the routines of school, sports and activities, some parents are noticing that their children are bringing home not just their spelling tests and soccer cleats, but also a rash of skin infections.
BANISHING EYE WRINKLES AND BAGS Have you ever looked in a mirror and realized that you have your grandmother’s eyes – complete with crow’s feet, under-eye bags and loose skin? Don’t get out the rocking chair and sensible shoes just yet. Today, you can refresh your eyes’ appearance with innovative, non-invasive, low-cost cosmetic procedures, many […]
Fractional Laser Revolutionizes Melasma Treatment Many women are embarrassed and distressed by brown or grayish-brown patches on their faces, a common condition known as melasma. The condition, which affects about 5 to 6 million women annually, is benign, but difficult to treat. This past summer, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved a breakthrough treatment, […]
Skin cancer prevention for the outdoor athlete Leading Dermatologist offers tips for prevention For serious athletes, worry over injury is par for the course. While most wouldn’t miss out on their warm-ups to prevent being harmed at play, according to dermatologist, proper sun care is often the last thing on an athlete’s mind.
New York , NY May 2006 – Your child has developed a red, itchy spot on her face, but you may be clueless as to the cause Contact dermatitis – redness, swelling, itching and flaking of the skin – is the result of an allergen’s direct contact with the skin; the longer the […]
UV tattoos: for those who want to get marked up but be, like, discrete Gregory Brown Columbia News Service Apr. 7, 2006 05:12 PM Dominique McDaniel’s right arm looks normal enough: tan and lined with light-blue veins. But when she moves a black light over her forearm, three glowing stars emerge. McDaniel stumbled into a […]
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