Hidradenitis Suppurativa By Hanna Sutton Everyone flinches when something goes bump in the night, but what is your initial reaction when there’s a new bump on your skin? Though bumps on the skin are most likely something as benign as acne or folliculitis, if you’ve noticed some strange bumps in areas of the skin that…
Excision of a Melanoma In recent years, skin cancer has become increasingly prominent–far outnumbering all other types of skin cancers combined. One specific type of skin cancer is called melanoma which affects the pigment-producing cells in the skin. Melanoma can present in various ways, e.g. atypical moles. Although melanoma cancer accounts for only about 1%…
You live in one of the most health and safety-conscious countries in the world. Laws are constantly being enacted to protect you from perceived dangers to reduce the potential of needless injury and death. Don’t you buckle your seat belts when you drive your car or wear your bicycle or motorcycle helmet to protect your…