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Most Common Problems That Lead To Dermatologist Visit In Arizona

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Dermatologists treat a broad range of conditions and diseases, which are known to plague both adults, teenagers and young children. While primary care physicians will treat these conditions, some may not be qualified to diagnose and treat specific diseases related to the skin. Most dermatologists see patients of all ages, including newborns, children, adolescents, adults, […]

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If You Have These Two Moles You Should Know That One of Them Is a Potential Skin Cancer!

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The Most Common Cancer Types in Women

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The Most Common Cancer Types in Women Women have a greater chance of developing certain forms of cancer in their lifetime. Factors including age, genetics and lifestyle can make some women particularly vulnerable. Doctors may be able to take preventable measures to keep certain cancers from developing. These five cancers are among the most common

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What the Number of Moles on your Right Arm Tells About your Health

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What the Number of Moles on your Right Arm Tells About your Health [nextpage title=”…”] In most cases, normal number of moles on our body does not indicate any health hazard. However, multiple studies certify that a high number of moles on the body (over 100) mean the person have a great danger of developing

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7 Things Your Eye Color Reveals About Your Health

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7 Things Your Eye Color Reveals About Your Health [nextpage title=”…”] Eyes are often romanticized for their beautiful and unique colors, but it turns out that eye color is actually important for reasons beyond aesthetic ones. Studies have discovered that you can actually predict health risks based on your eye color. Here are some of

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Here Is How Eating 2 Spoons of Flaxseeds Can Protect You From Hormone Related Cancer

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Here Is How Eating 2 Spoons of Flaxseeds Can Protect You From Hormone Related Cancer [nextpage title=”…”] Breast cancer is a form of cancer that has developed within the tissue of the breasts. This is caused by a mutation in the genes which helps regulate cells and keep them healthy. Usually, the cells in our

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Protect Your Health by Learning the ABC’s of Skin Cancer Identification

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Protect Your Health by Learning the ABC’s of Skin Cancer Identification Skin cancer is one of the most common forms of cancer seen in the United States. It is estimated that 5 million people in the United States receive treatment for skin cancer each year. Annually, there are more cases of skin cancer than breast

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The Life Saving Health Tests For Your 20, 30, and 40 Something Year Olds

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The Life Saving Health Tests For Your 20, 30, and 40 Something Year Olds As we get older, our bodies can often have bigger risks of certain diseases with age. Regular checkups are vital in keeping your health on track, and you need to be aware of signs that can cause trouble. Getting older means

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How To Make A Natural Self Tanner

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How To Make A Natural Self Tanner Having bronzed, glowing skin has been in style for a while now, and isn’t likely to be going anywhere anytime soon. However, acquiring a sun-kissed look can be tedious, and even harmful. It’s common knowledge that exposing your skin to UV rays for too long is very dangerous,

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What Cancers Are Hereditary?

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What Cancers Are Hereditary? As science discovers more and more about the genetic mutations that cause cancer, medicine can begin determining the likelihood of developing cancer before the actual cancer even develops. Here are the top five cancers that can be inherited compared to the top five without a serious genetic component. Top Five Cancers

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Skin Cancer Information that Could Save Your Life

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Non-melanoma is the most common type of skin cancer, this group of cancers includes all types of skin cancer except malignant melanoma, which develops from melanocytes. CAUSES OF SKIN CANCER:• Excessive exposure to ultraviolet radiation (UV) the main source of which is sunlight. The degree of exposure to radiation depends on the intensity of light,

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10 Most Common Skin Diseases

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10 Most Common Skin Diseases Our skin is a key organ as it covers our entire body. It is the largest organ and serves many important functions, it protects our inner body and regulates body temperature, as well as storing water, fat, and vitamin D. There are three layers of skin; the epidermis, dermis,

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Dear 16-year-old Me

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If you’re not among those 5.7 million people who watched this video in the past 365 days, please do it right now. Skin cancer is everywhere and it’s obviously bad. If you want to save a life, you need to educate yourself and others about skin cancer and show them how to detect it.

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