Image credit: www.medicinenet.com Anyone who has a bunion on their foot knows this tiny little bump can cause a heck of a lot of pain. What is a bunion? A bunion is a bone deformity where space between the big toe joint and the next toe, due to pressure over time, have a space increase. The bone actually migrates out of the proper alignment. Because of the misalignment, there...
Mohs surgery is done with a microscope which allows surgeons to trace cancerous cells down to the very root, ensuring full removal. It is most widely utilized to treat basal cell and squamous cell carcinomas. The cure rate using this technology is the highest among all skin cancer treatment procedures – up to 99% even when other treatments have previously failed. Because...
We have all heard the adage “An Ounce of Prevention is worth a Pound of Cure”, but how many of us really take it to heart and make sincere efforts to proactively take care of our health? Do you have a primary doctor? Do you visit them regularly for annual exams and checkups? Or, like many American’s, do you only schedule an appointment when you already sick?...
If you have ever been unfortunate enough to have experienced an impact in the rib area hard enough that you wondered if you broke or bruised a rib you know that it can produce a pain like no other. A broken or bruised rib will feel very painful sometimes to the touch and even breathing in. It makes movement difficult as you feel muscles you didn’t even realize you had. You...
Whether it’s a bad quality tattoo or just a phase of your life you have out grown. Either way, you no longer have to live with the former choices of your youth forever emblazoned on your skin. Laser tattoo removal can undo what ink and needle has drawn. Treatments take only a short time to perform and can be done in your doctor’s office. Removal is done with...
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