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                                                              • A New Treatment Provides Psoriasis Relief: Kathy’s Story

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                                                                |Date: September 07, 2023
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                                                                A New Treatment Provides Psoriasis Relief: Kathy’s Story

                                                                A New Treatment Provides Psoriasis Relief: Kathy’s Story

                                                                Living with a chronic skin condition can be challenging, both physically and emotionally. Psoriasis, a co ...

                                                                Living with a chronic skin condition can be challenging, both physically and emotionally. Psoriasis, a condition characterized by patches of red and raised areas of skin (plaques) can greatly impact a ...

                                                                September 07, 2023
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                                                              • Finding Relief: A Valley Patient’s Journey with Eczema

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                                                                |Date: July 11, 2023
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                                                                Finding Relief: A Valley Patient’s Journey with Eczema

                                                                Finding Relief: A Valley Patient’s Journey with Eczema

                                                                Living with atopic dermatitis (AD), also known as eczema, can be an ongoing battle, with flare-ups causin ...

                                                                Living with atopic dermatitis (AD), also known as eczema, can be an ongoing battle, with flare-ups causing discomfort and frustration. For Valley patient Polly, her struggle with AD took a drastic tur ...

                                                                July 11, 2023
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                                                              • Ask Sooner Rather Than Later: Skin Spots or Moles Could be Cancer

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                                                                |Date: January 16, 2023
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                                                                Ask Sooner Rather Than Later: Skin Spots or Moles Could be Cancer

                                                                Ask Sooner Rather Than Later: Skin Spots or Moles Could be Cancer

                                                                On January 11, First Lady Dr. Jill Biden had Mohs surgery to remove skin lesions that were found to be ba ...

                                                                On January 11, First Lady Dr. Jill Biden had Mohs surgery to remove skin lesions that were found to be basal cell carcinoma. We asked Valley dermatologist Laura Walsh, MD, what you should know about b ...

                                                                January 16, 2023
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                                                              • Check Out Valley’s New Physicians

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                                                                |Date: October 14, 2022
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                                                                Check Out Valley’s New Physicians

                                                                Check Out Valley’s New Physicians

                                                                Click each provider’s name to learn more about how they might join you on your health journey! Yuriy Golu ...

                                                                Click each provider’s name to learn more about how they might join you on your health journey! Yuriy Golub, DOFairwood Primary Care Tajana Kundacina, DOValley Women's Healthcare Clinic Kevin Luk, MD, ...

                                                                October 14, 2022
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                                                              • DocTalk: Sunscreen Sensibility with David Drimmer, MD

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                                                                |Date: May 09, 2022
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                                                                DocTalk: Sunscreen Sensibility with David Drimmer, MD

                                                                DocTalk: Sunscreen Sensibility with David Drimmer, MD

                                                                Content derived from DocTalk with David Drimmer, MD, Dermatology Clinic With sunny days on the horizon, m ...

                                                                Content derived from DocTalk with David Drimmer, MD, Dermatology Clinic With sunny days on the horizon, make sure you know the facts about the importance of sunscreen! This DocTalk with dermatologist ...

                                                                May 09, 2022
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                                                              • 6 Essential Steps to Checking Yourself for Melanoma Skin Cancer

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                                                                |Date: May 04, 2021
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                                                                6 Essential Steps to Checking Yourself for Melanoma Skin Cancer

                                                                6 Essential Steps to Checking Yourself for Melanoma Skin Cancer

                                                                by Brian Kumasaka, MD, Dermatology Clinic Why is it important to regularly check yourself for skin cancer ...

                                                                by Brian Kumasaka, MD, Dermatology Clinic Why is it important to regularly check yourself for skin cancer?Considered the largest organ in the human body, the skin is our first line of defense and grea ...

                                                                May 04, 2021
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                                                              • What You Need to Know to Keep Your Skin Healthy this Summer with Dermatologist Matthew Bremmer, MD

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                                                                |Date: May 27, 2020
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                                                                What You Need to Know to Keep Your Skin Healthy this Summer with Dermatologist Matthew Bremmer, MD

                                                                What You Need to Know to Keep Your Skin Healthy this Summer with Dermatologist Matthew Bremmer, MD

                                                                May is skin cancer month! Join Dr. Bremmer as he talks about cancer prevention, sunscreen, coronavirus, a ...

                                                                May is skin cancer month! Join Dr. Bremmer as he talks about cancer prevention, sunscreen, coronavirus, and other dermatology topics. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OvT6BXblGCc Topics covered: Skin c ...

                                                                May 27, 2020
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                                                              • Stick & Spray Sunscreens are Easy — 6 Tips for Using Them Right

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                                                                |Date: July 16, 2018
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                                                                Stick & Spray Sunscreens are Easy — 6 Tips for Using Them Right

                                                                Stick & Spray Sunscreens are Easy — 6 Tips for Using Them Right

                                                                As with lotion sunscreens, choose sticks and sprays that are broad-spectrum, water-resistant and have an ...

                                                                As with lotion sunscreens, choose sticks and sprays that are broad-spectrum, water-resistant and have an SPF (sun-protection factor) of 30 or higher. For all types of sunscreen, make sure you reapply ...

                                                                July 16, 2018
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                                                              • Block the Sun, Not the Fun! The ABCs of Preventing Sunburn

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                                                                |Date: May 07, 2018
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                                                                Block the Sun, Not the Fun! The ABCs of Preventing Sunburn

                                                                Block the Sun, Not the Fun! The ABCs of Preventing Sunburn

                                                                Away. Stay away from the sun in the middle of the day, when the sun's rays are the most damaging. Block. ...

                                                                Away. Stay away from the sun in the middle of the day, when the sun's rays are the most damaging. Block. Block the sun's rays using a SPF 15 or higher sunscreen. Apply the lotion 30 minutes before goi ...

                                                                May 07, 2018
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                                                              • How to Use Sunscreens

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                                                                |Date: May 07, 2018
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                                                                How to Use Sunscreens

                                                                How to Use Sunscreens

                                                                A sunscreen protects from sunburn and minimizes suntan by absorbing UV rays. Using sunscreens correctly i ...

                                                                A sunscreen protects from sunburn and minimizes suntan by absorbing UV rays. Using sunscreens correctly is important in protecting the skin. Consider the following recommendations: Choose a sunscreen ...

                                                                May 07, 2018
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