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Painful, unsightly blemishes on the face and body are something that most people associate with the teenage years. After all, the American Academy of Dermatology estimates that 85% of people ages 12 through 24 experience at least minor acne. Sure, it can be a drag to have a pimple pop up the night before an […]
It’s summertime and, rightly so, a top medical concern is sunburn. As you walk into any grocery store or pharmacy, you are met with large displays of sunscreen and aloe vera gel. Which SPF is best? Is it water-proof, hypoallergenic or dermatologist approved? Should you get the spray or lotion? What do all the ingredients […]
Ahh, July; prime time for cookouts, sandy beaches and everything quintessentially outdoors. Prime time as well for skin damage if you’re not careful, so it’s no surprise that July is also National UV Safety Month. There’s a lot more science to UV exposure than a simple reminder to smear some sunscreen on because the sun […]
The diagnosis came fast. So did the surgery and the reconstruction. Larsyn Runion Cross’ melanoma treatment was a long time coming though, and it scarred her – physically and emotionally – for the rest of her life. “I got the diagnosis on a Friday night, and, a week later, I was in my consultation,” remembered […]
I have a confession to make. Sometimes I’ll get into my car and crank it up, only to become horrified at the decibel of rock ‘n’ roll that blares from the speakers. But until my conversation with Dr. Mary Anne Larkin of Advanced Hearing Care, I never contemplated the impact of some loud Led Zeppelin […]
A Talk with Dr. Jennifer Esse Daniel Island Hearing Center Dr. Jennifer Esse heads the dedicated group at Daniel Island Hearing Center, which offers a variety of services such as hearing evaluations for adults, children and newborns, hearing aid services, assistive listening devices and hearing protection services. Additional services for children include central auditory processing […]