Living

Compassion fatigue is defined as “a state of exhaustion and dysfunction – biologically, psychologically, and socially – as a result of prolonged exposure to compassion stress.” Having melanoma is stressful...

If you’ve ever been too hard on yourself, you’re not alone. When it comes to skin cancer, this can manifest as, “I shouldn’t have spent so much time in the...

Childhood is a time of questioning, discovery, and learning. The years from birth to young adulthood are filled with limitless curiosities, and each and every day brings a new situation...

Efudex users are as diverse as the side effects produced by this powerful topical chemotherapy. From twenty-somethings to men and women in their sixties, Efudex is being prescribed across the...

We are women of a certain age. We are not playing tennis for the big bucks. Yet some players get particular about the height of the net. One friend actually...

Our parents and grandparents stormed the beaches of Normandy and helped put a man on the moon. Our brothers remember when Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier. Our sisters helped...

I’ve said this before, and I’m pretty sure I’ll be saying it again. Listen up, friends, because this is important for you to know:  you are your own best advocate...

Did you know that people who smoke have a higher chance of dying from melanoma? Many of us know that quitting smoking can help us to be healthier, but it’s...

After each of Tom Brady’s six Super Bowl wins, people ask how the 41-year-old New England Patriots quarterback does it. His health regimen gets scrutinized, and with that, some dubious...

“Magic mirror on the wall, who’s the fairest of them all?” asked that creepy queen in Snow White. The mirror had a disappointing answer for the queen. If I were...

I was scrolling through my news feed earlier this week when a headline grabbed my attention:  “Smokers Less Likely to Survive Dangerous Form of Skin Cancer Than Non-Smokers.” What?!? This...

We all know that the best way to protect yourself against sun damage and skin cancer is prevention. Wearing sunscreen should be a part of your daily routine, along with...

Everyone loves a vacation, right? But whether you're sailing to a country in the Caribbean, skiing the slopes at Vail, or simply hitting the lake in your own hometown -...

Check your blind spot. Don’t follow too closely. Check your tire pressure. Fix your tail light. Watch your sun exposure. What? Watch your sun exposure? Driving can be dangerous. But...

The winter of 2019 has been a doozy-no doubt about it. The state of Tennessee was no wallflower during the party of temperature extremes, insanely strong winds, and flash-floods. I’m...

Technology advances have made it possible to detect some cancers without a traditional biopsy; a start-up company in California is potentially making it possible to detect skin cancers without a...

It might seem odd to have back-to-back appointments with two dermatologists in the same office, but it’s better than making two trips for my two diseases of the skin. I...

Strange but true, I had a nightmare about sunscreen. I was on vacation in a tropical location, and I forgot to pack my sunscreen. I panicked. Someone said, “No problem...

“Normal” is a fairly relative term, isn’t it? It’s one of those things you fight your entire life trying to define and pinpoint. Whether it’s what a “normal” haircut looks...

Oh the weather outside is frightful But the fire is so delightful And since we've no place to go Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! It’s that...