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Some medical tests serve as direct diagnostic indicators of health. A blood pressure reading, for example, directly measures a body statistic that has a direct bearing on diagnosing high blood pressure conditions.  Body mass index (BMI), on the other hand, isn’t a direct measure of health conditions, but it helps...

The precise reason why skin tags develop isn’t fully understood. What is known is that about  50% of adult Americans have them, they often run in families, and they may be related to the human papillomavirus (HPV) in some way.  They aren’t, however, cancerous, nor do they typically cause pain....

The group of diseases that makes up diabetes all revolve around insulin and blood sugar. Type 1 diabetics don’t produce insulin in their pancreas. Type 2 diabetics still produce insulin, but the cells in their bodies become resistant to its effects.  In both cases, blood sugar levels climb to levels...

Irregular periods can be concerning, particularly if you’re used to an even and consistent menstrual cycle. Many women experience these variations at some point in their lives, and they aren’t always the sign of a problem.  The women’s wellness experts at Wandisan-Rosete Medical Group can help put your mind at...

Doctors call them acrochordons, but you likely know them as skin tags. Their appearance is odd, a flap of skin, often connected to the rest of the skin by a thin stalk called a peduncle. They serve no purpose — researchers aren’t even certain why they appear, or why they...

In the first 18 years of the new century, adult obesity in the United States climbed nearly 12 percentage points, reaching 42.4% of the population in 2018. Given the sheer volume of health issues related to extra pounds, it’s not surprising that weight loss is on many people’s minds and...

Carrying around added pounds takes a toll on your body, and leads to increased risk for a range of long-term health complications including diabetes, heart disease, stroke, and some forms of cancer, any of which could lead to disability or premature death. Yet, even modest amounts of weight loss can...

Wandisan-Rosete Medical Group in Tracy, California has long been your partner in medical aesthetics, helping you present the face and body of your choice to the world. While for many, there comes a time when age-related skin changes require extra effort to achieve the look you want, there are many...

A systemic change caused by aging throughout your body is the loss of collagen. A family of proteins, collagen makes up about one-third of all the proteins in your body, most of which are in your skin. However, there are other places in your body that suffer from collagen loss,...

Though sometimes it may feel as though acne has singled you out, almost 9 out of 10 people between the ages of 12 and 24 have some experience with it, though the severity of the condition varies widely. The acne cycle is often fast enough to interfere with normal healing,...

Though time gets most of the blame, 90% of the visible changes to your skin trace back to cumulative sun exposure. This is photoaging rather than chronological aging, and it’s largely due to the ultraviolet (UV) components of sunlight, though visible and infrared rays play a small role. Even more...

Achieving or maintaining your optimum weight is a big achievement, particularly against the challenges that getting older presents. You’re justifiably proud, but there’s a chance you still have a few things about your body you’d like to change. Stubborn stores of fat may create the illusion that you still have...

When tiny, red spider veins become visible through the skin of your face, it’s goodbye to a smooth complexion. Rather than offering up a rosy glow, these fine thread veins give skin a blotchy appearance. There’s no single reason why they appear, but chances are the biggest problem is cosmetic...

There’s no shortage of reasons to lose weight. Being overweight is a problem that more than four out of every 10 Americans face, and diabetes, some forms of cancer, heart disease, and stroke are just a few of the conditions that accompany the excess pounds. Losing the weight can ease...

Stretch marks aren’t only the result of pregnancy, nor do they all look alike. Anyone can develop these skin striations that are scars from rapid skin stretching or shrinking. While they’re not harmful, and they don’t cause complications, the appearance of stretch marks can be distressing, robbing you of confidence...

The feeling of the sun on your skin is one of life’s little pleasures, and like so many things it’s best enjoyed in moderation. Overexposure is, however, a common occurrence. As a result, as you get older, you might develop age spots on the parts of your skin that get...

If 2020 is the year you’ve resolved to finish off your weight-loss plans, yet there are still rolls and bulges standing between you and your ideal contours, then it’s time to enlist the aid of the body sculpting specialists at Wandisan-Rosete Medical Group in Tracy, California. Using the revolutionary WarmSculpting™...

Part of women’s health is an annual well-woman exam, but only 81% of American women aged 18-64 had an annual exam in the past two years. Overall, women’s health is something that can easily be pushed off, and access for women who are low income, underinsured, or in poor health...

There’s a reason why PicoSure© has been growing in popularity: its effectiveness. Laser skin treatments have come a long way. Previously, removing a tattoo required appointment after appointment, and there was generally more fading than the actual removal of the tattoo. Patients could also be left with significant scarring and...

Most people have something about the way they look that they’d like to change. One complaint from both men and women is skin imperfections like moles and skin tags. Both types of skin growths are common but can be unsightly and embarrassing. If you have a bothersome skin growth, it’s...

Like many people, you may have one or more moles that you’d like to eliminate. According to the National Cancer Institute, most adults have anywhere between 10-40 moles across their bodies. Moles can develop just about anywhere, but they tend to be more common in areas exposed to the sun,...

Aging can be cruel, especially when it comes to the skin on your highly visible face. Time, exposure, and a loss of resources all conspire to turn your once-youthful skin into a surface that’s increasingly riddled with fine lines and wrinkles. Not to mention the fact that your skin succumbs...

Carrying excess weight not only affects your self-confidence, it significantly increases your risk for a wide range of health problems, including: Type 2 diabetes High blood pressure Heart disease Osteoarthritis Kidney disease and certain cancers Stroke Unfortunately, losing weight can be hard, especially when you need to shed a significant...