HealthCenter

We and our partners have been doing breast surgery for a long time. Collectively, we have been in practice for more than 100 years. In that time, we have witnessed amazing progress in breast cancer prevention and treatment allowing women to live long

Did you know that your summer “glow” is really a sign of skin damage? When your skin turns a darker shade from sun exposure, it indicates you have caused skin cell damage. Beyond the obvious aging of your skin that occurs, your healt

A solar eclipse is awe-inspiring, and the temptation to just stare at the source of this spectacle can be powerful. Solar eclipses have been called one of the greatest sights in nature. However, medical experts acknowledge that anytime you look at th

Summer is here—and so are the ticks! Ticks have been in the news much lately because of increased numbers related to the mild winter and several cases of tick-transmitted diseases. In our state, there are several types of ticks that carry disea

Bariatric surgeons are often given too much credit for the remarkable successes that patients demonstrate after bariatric surgery. Don’t get me wrong—I love to watch the incredible transformation of our bariatric patients and I am glad th

Physical activity is defined as movement of one’s body produced by the contraction of skeletal muscle which increases energy used above the basal level of activity (household, transportation, occupational and leisure time). It is measured in me

This common greeting can be uncomfortable for people who are feeling down. Many who say “fine” might actually prefer to say “I wish people would stop asking me that today” or “I’m really down, but I don’t wan

I was perusing Facebook recently and noticed a friend had tagged me in a post about the now infamous cover of The New Yorker magazine in which four female surgeons are pictured looking down over a patient. By then, the hashtag #ILookLikeASurgeon had

It is an exciting time of year as spring transitions into summer, school is winding down, and people are eager to travel and enjoy the great outdoors. As we wish you and your family a fun and festive summer, we invite you to review a few health and s