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If you’re like me, having skin cancer can cause anxiety. I tend to eye every new spot or bump with suspicion. Is it a bug bite? An allergic reaction to...

I had to laugh at the voicemail I got before my first virtual dermatology appointment: “Hello, we are contacting you about your upcoming appointment. If you have a cough, fever...

The word “prevention” in skin cancer has fairly obvious connotations – to keep from getting, re-acquiring, or recurring a skin cancer diagnosis. I have always viewed this as a positive endeavor;...

In 1988, when I was first diagnosed with melanoma, the lady (a family friend at the time and who happened to be a nurse) who brought it to my attention...

Professor and landscape architect Daniel Winterbottom has been designing and building therapeutic gardens for over 20 years. Here, he shares his unique viewpoint on the power of nature to heal...

If you have ever had an out-patient procedure scheduled, you know there is a fair amount of preparation involved. You likely completed preliminary paperwork over the phone or via email...

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, telehealth is being used by more and more people. Telehealth is also sometimes called telemedicine or virtual care. Whether you have been using telehealth for...

We’re in the middle of skin cancer awareness and melanoma awareness month. Someone asked me the other day if I considered them the same thing. Aren’t all skin cancers, cancer?...

I used to love magic tricks whether it be pulling a rabbit out of a hat, or a quarter from behind an ear, or some person making a city disappear...

“I have holes in my hands!” I told my friend. Well, they weren’t actually holes that went all the way through. They were tiny openings created by treating my hands...

Efudex is one of the great mysteries of my life. I say that in all seriousness. The more I’ve used it, the more questions arise. One of the questions that...

I needed some good news today. It has been a rough few weeks - my mind races to health issues, to finances, to my family. My emotions get tangled with...

Our world is still changing every day because of COVID-19. Keeping up with all of the news can be challenging. Here are some of the top COVID-19 updates for people...

Let’s be honest, when it comes to medical stuff, I have no idea - I leave that up to the professionals. But when it comes to my own body, no...

I have always heard that our children learn more by watching us than they will ever learn by listening to us. Growing up, I heard adults mumble it to each...

Sometimes my dermatology problems are so complicated that it takes me a while to summarize them in an email in between appointments. COVID-19, the new coronavirus, and the stipulation to...

What a crazy world we are living in at the moment. If you had asked me at the start of the year what the biggest hit to my mental health...

You made it home from the pharmacy with your tube of Efudex (Fluorouracil), and you have so many questions. It feels like you should already have this sorted out prior...

Skin Cancer Awareness Month is a time to remember to care for the skin you're in! It's about showing your scars with pride AND preventing new skin cancers as best...

May marks both Skin Cancer and Melanoma Awareness Month. It's time to get the word out about skin cancer prevention, recurrence, and advanced disease. We're sharing five ways to get...