Cancer and Children: Finding the WordsChildhood 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...reactionscomments
Efudex And The TeacherEfudex 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...reactions3comments
To Play, Or Not To Play, In The Full Sun?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...reactionscomments
Baby Boomer Men, Meds, and the MoonOur 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...reactionscomments
Looking Out For Number OneI’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...reactionscomments
Tips To Quit Smoking For A Healthier YouDid 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...reactionscomments
Penalty On Tom Brady For Sun Protection AdviceAfter 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...reactionscomments
This Spray Tan Stuff“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...reactions1comment
Holy Smokes!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...reactionscomments
A Skincare Routine That Works For YouWe 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...reactionscomments
Vacations and Skin CancerEveryone 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 -...reactionscomments
Dangerous DrivingCheck 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...reactions2comments
Confessions Of A Sunscreen SlackerThe 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...reactionscomments
Cutless BiopsiesTechnology 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...reactionscomments
Two Doctors For Two Diseases Of The SkinIt 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...reactionscomments
In A Nightmare, Going Without SunscreenStrange 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...reactions1comment
Efudex: Nothing Normal About It“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...reactions49comments
Winter Sun ProtectionOh 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...reactionscomments
Healthy Skin Month Giveaway Terms & ConditionsOfficial Rules, Terms and Conditions for the Healthy Skin Month Giveaway NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE DOES NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED...reactionscomments
Down, But Not OutSo far I’m not so thrilled with 2019. It bothers me that I’m saying this, because I’m almost always a positive-mood person. 2019, however, has come in like a lion...reactionscomments
