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Photodynamic Therapy Effective in Fight Against Skin Cancer

Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a medical treatment used to treat precancerous cells, as well as...

Risk Factors for Peripheral Arterial Disease

September is Peripheral Arterial Disease awareness month. PAD is a chronic condition affecting 20 million...

Protect Your Vision as You Age

By: Dr. David Loewy While aging is a fact of life that one cannot escape...

Seborrheic Dermatitis: A Complicated Name for a Common Condition

Seborrheic dermatitis is a common skin condition that causes red, scaly, itchy patches of skin...

For Brighter Skin, Choose Microdermabrasion

Looking for more youthful, fresh, glowing skin? If you don’t have time to let your...

How Are AV Fistulas and Grafts Formed?

Last month, I talked about why a patient might need to undergo arteriovenous fistula surgery...

August Is Children’s Eye Health/Safety Month

Children require clear and comfortable vision to be successful in school and extracurricular activities...

Kidneys and Your Vascular Health

Your kidneys remove excess water and waste products from your body.  When the kidneys start...

Reducing the Need for Glasses at the Time of Cataract Surgery

by Damon Welch M.D. & Daniel Welch M.D.   Cataract surgery is an extremely successful...

Are You Suffering From Folliculitis?

Folliculitis is a skin condition in which hair follicles become inflamed. However, it has a...

Actinic Keratosis: What It Is and How to Treat It

Actinic keratosis, also known as solar keratosis, is a skin condition that, when left untreated...

Key Steps for Preventing Amputations

More than 25% of American seniors have diabetes, and 10% to 15% of people with...

Action Plan for Healthy Vision

By: Chelsea Hollier, O.D. Routine eye exams can help your eye doctor prevent, diagnose, and...

Platelet-Rich Plasma Can Prompt Hair Regrowth

Alopecia, or hair loss, can leave men and women alike struggling to accept their changing...

Cholesterol a Big Factor in Vascular Health 

This is the last part of the series focusing on lifestyle management for the prevention...

Demystifying the Eyedrop Aisle

Many eye disorders can be treated effectively with eye drops and products found over the...

The Role of Exercise in Vascular Disease Prevention

Spring is such a lovely time! We hope everyone has gotten used to the time...

Doc, I Have Type II Diabetes. Will I Go Blind?

Patients who present with a diabetes history are worried about their vision.  If the patient...

Itchy Skin? It Could Be Psoriasis or Eczema

Experiencing a skin condition can be a little unnerving, especially if you’re not sure what...

Is It Melanoma? Learn the Warning Signs

Melanoma is a dangerous type of skin cancer that comes from cells known as melanocytes...

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