What’s the Worst That Can Happen?Many people with skin cancer feel like others think it’s no big deal. We have all heard how, if you get any kind of cancer, skin cancer is the one... By Kim Hill2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Visit Notes, Instructions, in DisarrayIn looking for my printed notes for a story I’m working on, I found, on a chair: one sock, one old dog leash, the program for the US Open tournament... By Ronni Gordon3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Vitamin D and People With Skin Cancer: The Pharmacist's PerspectiveI come from a family of pharmacists. My father, my oldest brother, and my oldest brother’s wife are all pharmacists. I am aware of the key role a pharmacist plays... By Ashley Maddox7 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Embarrassed About Skin Cancer?Have you ever been embarrassed about skin cancer? Wait, hear me out. Maybe after I explain a bit more, you’ll get what I mean, but know this - skin cancer... By Kim Hill2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
Tips for Finding a Good Plastic SurgeonIf you have skin cancer removed, then you know there is a possibility you may need reconstructive work - especially if the cancer was on your face. Finding out who... By Kim Hill2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Changing the Way I Talk About TanningTanning talk used to come easily for me. I wanted to talk with others who tanned about which accelerator I preferred, how it burned my skin, and how much satisfaction... By April Pulliam3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Finding Information About Skin CancerMaybe you are like me. As soon as I want information about anything at all, I head to Google or YouTube. “How to fix a sink?”, “What is the capital... By Scott Matheny3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Expecting the Unexpected can Cause you GriefExpecting the unexpected can be a good way to live life with gusto. But it’s not a good way to be when waiting for medical test results of a type... By Ronni Gordon2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Torn Between Good Memories and Good HealthThe other day I saw a meme on Facebook. It brought back some amazing memories, but if I’m being honest, it’s not the healthiest of memes. What do you do... By Kim Hill3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
How to Talk With Your DoctorIt was 9:23 am on a Monday morning and I was waiting in my second room for my dermatologist. My appointment was at 9:00 am and there was no sign... By Scott Matheny3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
Aretha Franklin Song on my MindThere’s nothing funny about skin cancer, but we can still have some fun when thinking about the lengths we go to keep up with our maintenance and prevention. Not laugh... By Ronni Gordon2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
What Is the Social Health Network?Like our other Health Union condition communities, the Social Health Network brings people together to drive unique and impactful conversations about health. It also aims to expand opportunities for health... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
High Fiber Diets and Melanoma TreatmentAnyone remember having Grape Nuts for breakfast? Well, I do. First of all, there were no grapes and no nuts in Grape Nuts, at least nothing seemed like grapes or... By Scott Matheny2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Superficial Radiation or Brachytherapy?I recently took a phone call at work from a man with questions about radiation treatments. His dermatologist had referred him to treat a skin cancer behind his ear with... By Rachel Ward, RT(T)3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Skin Care Discipline, Advice From a Top- Level CoachSean McDermott is very successful. He is only one of 32 people in the world in his current occupation. At only 47 years of age, he is the head coach... By Scott Matheny2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
A Word to the Wise...About Your Skin, That IsAdvice comes in all forms and can sometimes come at you from all sides. There are words of wisdom you find especially beneficial and, occasionally, life-changing. Once in a while... By April Pulliam2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Sun Isn’t the Only Cause of Skin CancerMany people think of the sun’s harmful rays causing skin cancer - and they’d be right. But there are other factors that can cause it, as well. In fact, the... By Kim Hill2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Behind the LensGrowing up, I always wanted to be a professional photographer. When I was 15 years old, my dad gave me an old 35mm Mamiya camera. I had a genuine passion... By DeborahWesloh2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Out, Out, Damn Spot, and Pass the Groucho GlassesDid you ever wake up under the cloud of a nagging feeling that something is wrong, but you don’t know what it is? Maybe you’re still groggy, so you test... By Ronni Gordon3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
A Skin Cancer Journey: Walking It Single But Not AloneI recently read that 31% of the adults in the United States say they are single, and the article defined the term single as not married, living with a partner... By Ashley Maddox3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments