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BMI Explained

Body mass index, or BMI for short, is a simple calculation that gives clues about potential health risks a patient faces. A high BMI indicates a person is carrying sufficient weight to contribute to problems like type 2 diabetes and heart disease.
Jun 29th, 2021

Are Skin Tags Harmful?

Though skin tags are technically tumors, they’re benign, meaning they aren’t cancer, and they won’t harm you. However, it’s possible to mistake other skin conditions for skin tags, so don’t take any growth for granted.
May 5th, 2021

Self-Care Tips for Diabetes

No matter what type of diabetes you have, you’re a crucial part of the care process. Managing the disease takes a combination of your efforts as well as those of your medical support team. The biggest self-care payoff comes from these areas.
Apr 12th, 2021

What to Do About Irregular Periods

You’re not pregnant, nor are you nearing menopause, but lately your menstrual cycle, regular for years, has been irregular. Whether it’s timing or intensity, such variations are common, even in the most regular of women. Here are some reasons why.
Mar 11th, 2021

I'm Embarrassed About My Skin Tags

To call skin tags common and harmless may be sound medically, but it doesn’t feel that way when you catch someone staring at yours. They can even be irritating, snagging clothing or jewelry. Skin tags, though, can be easily removed.
Feb 10th, 2021

Help! I Need to Lose Weight

Losing weight isn’t easy, especially when you try it on your own. You may enjoy some short-term results, but to extend your weight loss and keep the pounds off, partnering with a medical weight loss specialist is your best chance for success.
Jan 1st, 2021

5 Health Benefits of Losing Weight

When you’re carrying around extra weight, you know that it’s a good idea to shed pounds, even if you’re not exactly sure which benefits apply to you or when these effects will start. Many people are surprised to find out how even modest weight loss helps.
Dec 1st, 2020

Don't Let Your Neck Give Away Your Age

It’s common to concentrate aesthetic efforts on your face, since that’s so often where first impressions begin. Then, one day, the signs of aging drop below your chin. Lines and laxity form on your neck, threatening to expose your chronological age.
Nov 1st, 2020

Erase the Past with Acne Scar Removal

Though acne has a reputation as a teen issue, it can hit at any point in life. If teen acne led to scars, then you could carry reminders today, even though the outbreaks are long gone. Perhaps now is time to erase the past and treat those scars.
Sep 21st, 2020

WarmSculpting™ with SculpSure® — Beyond Belly Fat

When you’re trying to achieve the body of your dreams, Mother Nature may have something to say. Despite all your efforts, some fat stores on your body seem to resist every diet and exercise routine. WarmSculpting™ with SculpSure® may be your answer.
Jul 24th, 2020

Unsightly Facial Veins Have Met their Match

Tiny red veins visible through the skin of your face can leave you looking older than you are and older than you feel. Cosmetic laser treatment with the Icon™ aesthetic system breaks up and fades these unsightly blood vessels.
Jun 22nd, 2020

Look Your Best with Icon™ Stretch Mark Removal

Stretch marks appear during or after sudden changes in size, whether you’ve had a growth spurt, a pregnancy, weight gain, or weight loss. The Icon™ laser system uses light energy to fade stretch mark tissue and help your skin look its best.
Apr 22nd, 2020

Clearing Away Age Spots for a Younger Look

A consequence of time in the sun without adequate protection, age spots are harmless clumps of skin pigment that create uneven skin tone on exposed skin. Cosmetic lasers offer a non-invasive, no downtime method of fading or eliminating those spots.
Mar 11th, 2020

How PicoSure© Is Revolutionizing Tattoo Removal

You don’t have to live with every mistake you’ve made. Treating your unwanted tattoo is one of our many specialties, and we’d love to perfect your skin. Lose the mark, and gain your confidence.
Dec 18th, 2019

Why Home Mole Removal Remedies are a Bad Idea

You may have heard that it's possible to remove unwanted moles from the comfort of your own home. But from wasting money on treatments that don’t work to the risk of burns and scarring, taking a do-it-yourself approach can do more harm than good.
Oct 4th, 2019