Does it feel like every time you go to the doctor you hear the same questions? The doctor, the nurse, the medical assistant, and even the input forms ask for it: What medications are you …
Do You Have HS And Do Not Know It?!
The average time for someone to be correctly diagnosed with Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS) is 7 years. The longest time Dr. Kaplan has seen was a patient who came in being treated for staph infections …
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Tick Season Is Here But Are You Prepared?
While the importance of identifying changing moles as a sign for skin cancer is well known, this time of year someone will inevitably make an appointment with a “changing mole” or a “blood blister” …
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May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month
Over 5 million cases of skin cancer are diagnosed in the United States each year, making it America’s most common cancer. Nearly 90 percent of nonmelanoma skin cancers and about 85 percent of melanoma …
Have a Mole You’re Worried About but Want to Avoid Needles and a Scar?
Moles are common skin growths, presenting as small, dark brown spots, sometimes flat and sometimes raised. They are formed by clusters of pigmented cells, occurring when melanocytes grow in clusters …
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COVID Vaccine & Cosmetic Facial Fillers
While we are so relieved we finally have COVID-19 vaccines and know there is light at the end of the tunnel for this pandemic, a recent update from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) …
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