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Lessons From a Surgeon on Skin Cancer

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Lessons From a Surgeon on Skin Cancer

  It’s easy to Google skin cancer or visit Webmd, but what do surgeons say about skin cancer? After all, they are the ones you go see for surgeries, right? May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month and part of our job is to educate our readers. This education includes interviews about what to look for and ultimately how to avoid things like a visit to a surgeon. Here’s what one of them said. We interviewed board certified plastic surgeon Dr. Thomas Narsete, MD, who has been practicing for over thirty years. I know this can be scary to read about....

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Does Coolscupting Really Work?

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Does Coolscupting Really Work?

“I always cook with wine. Sometimes I even add it to the food.”  -W.C. Fields We all want to look good and feel our best. And, if you are like me, you probably eat healthy (or at least try) and exercise on a regular basis. Recently, in the medical device world, there has risen a non-invasive technology that reduces or destroys fat without surgery. When someone hears about this, the first thoughts are often, “I can kill fat without surgery?” or “I can get rid of fat without any downtime?” Sounds amazing, right? This new technology is called “Coolsculpting.” If...

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Breast Cancer Awareness: Top 5 Things You Need to Know

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Breast Cancer Awareness: Top 5 Things You Need to Know

  “The only person who can save you is you: that was going to be the thing that informed the rest of my life.”-Sheryl Crow on her breast cancer diagnosis It is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and we thought it’s important to share some key facts about it. Though it can be a scary issue to talk about, knowing is half the battle. We want to empower our readers so we have listed the top 5 things you need to know about breast cancer.  #5 Men get it too Sorry guys, it’s true. Men can get breast cancer. Though it is...

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Breast Cancer Awareness Month: What You Need to Know

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Breast Cancer Awareness Month: What You Need to Know

  “I laughed more in the hospital than I ever have in my life, making fun of all the weird things that were happening to me.” -Christina Applegate   October is Breast Cancer Awareness month so there is no better time to talk about breast cancer. Our intention is not to scare you, but rather to educate and empower you so that you may make the best decisions regarding your health and wellbeing. According to breastcancer.org, an estimated 40,610 women will die from breast cancer this year alone. That is one death every 15 minutes! Seeing figures like that can...

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Questions About Breast Augmentation

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Questions About Breast Augmentation

  “My breasts have served me well. I don’t know if I’m supporting them or they’re supporting me. But of course, I’ve had them jacked up a bit. And they’re part of the persona. It always takes a bit of pressure off me.” –Dolly Parton According to recent surveys, breast sizes have increased from 34B 20 years ago to around 34DD today! The numbers of women getting their breasts enhanced has also grown. According to the American Society for Plastic Surgery in 2015, over 290,000 breast augmentations were done in the US alone. This represents an 37% increase since 2000,...

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