Living

On National Cancer Survivors Day, observed each year on the first Sunday in June, we honor and celebrate all of those who have been impacted by a cancer diagnosis. Every...

After months of seeing my yoga teacher on a screen, through Zoom classes due to the pandemic, I was intrigued by the idea of doing the 75-minute class in her...

This spring, I found myself with a lengthy stretch of time at home. Normally, that would be a great thing during the summer--time to relax outdoors, time to sit outside...

I was diagnosed with dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP), a rare form of skin cancer, a few months ago, and I had 2 surgical resections of the visible tumor on my right...

With more than twenty-five years' history of skin cancer, I can’t tell you how many procedures and surgeries I have had to remove basal cell, squamous cell carcinomas and treat...

Much has been written about makeup and sunscreen, so why should you read another post? Well, some point out how the sunscreen in makeup isn't enough. But what about layering...

Now that I’ve had so much skin cancer, I can’t keep my mind from buzzing and beeping when I see someone doing a silly thing or when I hear about...

Every treatment comes with its own set of side effects. Radiation-induced side effects are thought to be terrifying burns and mutations from nuclear fallout. This misconception deters so many patients...

I knew better than to believe it was true, but somewhere in the back of my mind, I had begun to make it my reality. After a few years of...

One of my most embarrassing moments occurred on a golf course on Long Island. I was out on the links with three Major League Baseball executive types. I was not...

Research can be fun when you are researching something you love. Finding facts is simply the best when you are interested in the topic. When you are finding out how...

When I had a consult appointment with the surgeon who would be doing a Mohs surgery on my face, he said something that I found interesting. We were discussing my...

Last November, three months before her due date, my daughter unexpectedly went into labor. What she initially thought were Braxton Hicks contractions weren’t Braxton Hicks contractions. I drove her to...

As we all know, sunscreen is a cheap and easy way to prevent the sun’s harmful UV radiation from damaging our skin. However, there are thousands of different sunscreen options...

I love to exercise. I lost over 70 pounds in 2016-2017 through changing my diet and walking. I started tracking my steps and made sure that I reached my 10,000...

May is a pretty important month for me. Most people who know I am an elementary teacher would say it’s because our standardized tests are taking place. Others might say...

As a radiation therapist, I hear many misconceptions about what superficial radiation therapy (SRT) is and what it can do. Absolutely not. You are not radioactive from receiving radiation therapy...

Skin cancer, or any cancer for that matter, can be a terrifying diagnosis. For me personally, my melanoma diagnosis has been terrifying at times. However, it's also had some extremely...

In the age of technology, filtered photos on social media are a way of life for some. But what about the regular people who just want to show their faces...

It's true that most people think that higher SPF sunscreens offer more sun protection, but this assumption isn't entirely true! The answer to the question, “Does a sunscreen with high...