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I want you to think about the last time you wore something new and got a compliment. It felt nice, didn’t it? You knew exactly why you received the compliment...

Anyone living through melanoma knows that part of the “treatment” plan is not a treatment at all. Of all the cancers in all the lands, skin cancer holds two distinctions –...

On National Cancer Survivors Day, observed each year on the first Sunday in June, we honor and celebrate anyone whose life has been changed by a cancer diagnosis. We stand...

You know how you can remember the weirdest and most obscure moments from your life but don’t realize you are talking to your sister on the very phone you are...

We can all pretty much agree that sunscreen is important - especially to those of us who have had skin cancer. The sun's harmful UV rays cause sunburn and increase the...

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...