By Elizabeth Dosoretz, LCSW Not all trauma is loud. Some of it is carried quietly. When most people think about post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), they picture panic attacks, flashbacks, emotional outbursts or someone who is visibly struggling. But trauma does not always present that way. Many people with PTSD are …

Two years ago this very month I found myself in what was seemingly a perpetual series of events that turned our world upside down. It was one of the most difficult times of my life. In a very short span of a couple of weeks I found myself having been …

By The Vein Center of North Florida Spider veins and varicose veins are often dismissed as minor cosmetic nuisances, the faint blue webs behind a knee, or the bulging cords along a calf. Many people cover them up with pants or makeup and move on. But for a significant number …

“You can’t tell a book by looking at its cover.” Many women are concerned about the appearance of spider veins and varicose veins. These veins, which can cause a spider web appearance in the skin, or big, unsightly bulges underneath the skin, can also cause a person to have symptoms …

When most people decide to “get healthy,” they jump on the scale, download a fitness app, or start counting calories. Yet the single strongest predictor of future heart attack, type 2 diabetes, stroke, and even certain cancers sits silently behind the abdominal wall, invisible to the mirror and ignored by …

Celebrate Independence from Hair Loss with Bauman Medical by Alan J. Bauman, MD, ABHRS The great Benjamin Franklin once said, “Never leave that till tomorrow which you can do today.” A quote that could be applied to almost any everyday scenario. And with America celebrating its 250th birthday, I’ve been …

Most people don’t find out something is seriously wrong with their body until they feel it. By then, the window for the easiest, most effective treatment has often already closed. That’s the uncomfortable truth about how most of us approach our health: we wait. We wait for symptoms. We wait …

July marks UV Safety Month, a crucial time when Art of Dermatology reminds patients and the community about the importance of taking caution and protecting their skin from harmful ultraviolet radiation. As summer temperatures soar and outdoor activities beckon, exercising caution with your skin should be your top priority. July …

By Parveen Vahora, M.D. Every day, women walk into my office convinced they’re simply “tired.” They’ve blamed their exhaustion on work stress, motherhood, or just getting older. But when we run the bloodwork, the real culprit often reveals itself: anemia, caused by a condition hiding in plain sight for years, …

By Rick Weber Kelly Goebel can’t unsee the horrific images. They are permanently embedded in her memory, forever altering how she views the events that caused them. In her 36 years of nursing experience, she has witnessed the devastating consequences of fireworks-related injuries. Having worked in a Level I trauma …