Skin: The Mind and Body Connection
What’s the reason I became a dermatologist? I witnessed how improving the skin had a profound impact on someone’s life—physically and mentally. I was shadowing a local dermatology office and met a psoriasis patient who showed me his scaly, red plaques covering about sixty percent of his body. But his story didn’t end there. He […]
GLP-1s: Losing the Pounds and Your Hair?
GLP-1 receptor agonists (RA) have taken the healthcare industry and the public by storm. You can’t deny their popularity and expanding utility beyond diabetes and weight loss. We’ve gotten to know some the skin side effects appreciated with GLP-1s including the most famous “Ozempic face” but hair loss has also taken center stage. Restoring health […]
Side Effects: On the Label but Not on Everyone
We’ve all seen the commercial—You know, the one advertising a medication, showing how wonderful it is for the condition it treats and the beautiful, smiling people who take it. Then you’re bombarded with the list of dreaded side effects that are rattled off like an auctioneer at Christie’s. Suddenly your unbridled enthusiasm for the medication […]
Don’t Fear Being a Guinea Pig! Consider a Clinical Trial
You might be thinking, “Yea right. I’m not going to be the first.” Just the term “guinea pig” gives most people negative vibes. But have you ever struggled with a health condition and tried several prescription treatments, but they didn’t work? Or maybe they worked a little but didn’t control your symptoms or improve your […]