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By Dr. Angela Wingfield Skin is the largest organ of the body, and its microbiome (commensal bacteria, fungi, and viruses that live on the surface of the skin) plays a very important role in skin health. It’s possible you’ve heard about how to improve the health of your gut microbiome, composed of trillions of microorganisms […]
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In recent years, outcomes for cancer patients have dramatically improved thanks to innovative therapies such as immunotherapy and molecularly targeted therapies. Yet, one of the best things we can do to improve outcomes is cancer screening. This is because screening for cancer helps us to find cancer at its earliest stages when treatments are easier, […]
When you leave the house, do you take water with you? You may care for your body by eating healthy and exercising, but do you ask yourself whether you drank enough water today? This question often is left out of the nutrition conversation, but hydration has an enormous impact on our health and day-to-day functioning. […]
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It all started with a bag of Doritos. After eating the nacho chips while watching July 4 fireworks, Stephanie Mathes woke up swollen. Now 50, she attributed the reaction to getting older and being diabetic. Her friends, some of whom are nurses, advised her to drink lots of water and laughed with her about the […]
If the eyes are windows to the soul, think of Dr. Margaret E. Phillips as a window frame expert. The area around the eyes is a problem zone for many people, whether due to aging, medical conditions or other concerns. As a physician and owner of Restore Oculoplastics Gulf Coast, Phillips specializes in reconstructive and […]
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By Dr. Joseph T. Cox Summer 2021 is upon us, and there’s no doubt it will be better than the summer of 2020 — especially if you follow these five tips for keeping your back healthy while you enjoy time outdoors. 1) SPEND MORE TIME IN THE POOL The resistance that water provides can be […]
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My first patient at the walk-in clinic this Monday had a massive sunburn. She’d spent Friday at the beach drinking alcohol, underdoing other fluid intake and not refreshing her sunscreen. She vomited all day Saturday morning and spent Sunday sleeping. At 25 years old, not only did she put herself at risk of acute damage […]
