Articles

Sean 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...

Advice 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...

Many 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...

Growing 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...

Did 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...

I 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...

It seems that people today are busier than ever. Maybe that’s not true, but it sure feels that way to me. But are we putting our health at risk by...

When it comes to skin cancer, one word keeps coming to my mind and that is “choices.” I feel like I am always making choices when it comes to the...

Thoughts about talking to your children about skin cancer and skin protection:...

The bittersweet feel of a sun-drenched fall afternoon reminded me of a crazy thing I used to do and a crazy thing that happened. It was the late 1970s, and...

Raised in the 80’s and 90’s, I don’t recall hearing all that much about the importance of staying healthy. Cigarettes were smoked in virtually every public building, National Wear Red...

It recently occurred to me that I have gone for a routine physical examination on a yearly basis my entire life, or forty-seven years. As a child, I saw a...

I’ll be the first to tell you to put on the sunscreen before stepping outside. Protecting your skin from UV exposure is the easiest and best way to prevent skin...

Had you asked me in 1995 if I thought tanning beds were a problem, I would have clutched my pearls and gasped, “How dare you?” Today, a different me would...

I finally got an answer to a question that has been dogging me. But the answer was confusing, and I was left to unravel it for myself despite my best...

It’s predawn and dark. I am walking down my street. I hear owls and crickets. I see headlights in the distance. I feel the cool, early autumn breeze on my...

My most recent skin cancer issue was in February 2022. It was not the first time I had a run-in with skin cancer. My dermatologist treated the situation through excision...

A diagnosis of skin cancer is often alarming, scary, and can make you feel mentally exhausted. All of this is multiplied for those who are coping with skin cancer and...

I’ve never been great about sharing any personal aspects of my life, regardless of who I’m speaking with. I tend to keep everything close to the chest. However, when it...

When starting with a new dermatologist for your skin cancer, self-checks and self advocacy are important.  ...