Articles written by Leigh VanDeWalker
All 14 articles written by Leigh VanDeWalker
Great Gifts for Babysitters: Thoughtful Gifts Your Babysitter Will Love
Category: Working Mothers
There are many gift giving occasions, but what do you give to someone as important to your family as a trusted babysitter? Read on for some great gift-giving ideas! more...
Working Together With Your Doctor: Be an Active Part of Your Healthcare Team
Category: Patient Health Education
You're not only part of your health care team, you are the most important part! Learn to be more involved in your own health care by working together with your doctor. more...
Protect Your Skin With Sunscreen!: Avoid Premature Wrinkles, Skin Cancer and Other Sun Damage
Category: Skin/Nail Care
Sunscreen protects us from the UV rays we encounter not only at the beach, but in our everyday life. Learn about recommended sunscreen use. more...
The Sun and Your Skin: The Harmful Effects of UV Radiation
Category: Patient Health Education
Have the effects of UV radiation on your skin crossed your mind lately? Find out more about premature aging, skin cancer, skin cancer prevention, and the UV index. more...
Sentinel Node Biopsy: Sentinel Node Biopsy: A Tool in the Diagnosis of Metastatic Melanoma
Category: Cancer Types
Need to learn about Sentinal Node Biopsy? This diagnostic procedure is outlined here, along with potential risks and benefits. more...
Skin Cancer Treatment Options: Information On Surgical and Non-Surgical Treatments for Skin Cancer
Category: Cancer Types
Unsure about what treatment options are available for skin cancer? Here you can learn more about the surgical and non-surgical treatment options that are available. more...
Symptoms of Skin Cancer: Skin Cancer Signs, Symptoms, and Risk Factors
Category: Cancer Types
Awareness is the key - know your risks and the signs and symptoms of skin cancer so you can protect yourself accordingly. more...
Stages of Skin Cancer: How Bad Is It? Has Your Skin Cancer Progressed?
Category: Cancer Types
Find out how and why of skin cancer staging. Once a diagnosis of skin cancer is received, staging is the next step. more...
What Are Clinical Trials?: Clinical Trials as a Part of Cancer Treatment
Category: Cancer
Find out more about what clinical trials are, how they are conducted, how they can affect your cancer treatment, and why they are an important part of cancer research. more...
Coping With a Cancer Diagnosis: The Emotional Response to a Cancer Diagnosis
Category: Cancer
New cancer patients often feel fearful and anxious about their diagnosis and impending treatment. Knowledge and support are important in coping with these fears. more...
Do You Know Your Skin Cancer Risk?: Risk Factors for Skin Cancer That Everyone Should Know
Category: Cancer Types
Got Skin? Then you are at risk! Find out more about risk factors for skin cancer here. more...
Early Detection of Skin Cancer: Early Detection is the Key to the Successful Cure of Skin Cancer
Category: Cancer Types
Skin cancers are highly preventable by employing sensible prevention methods on a regular basis. Skin cancers are also nearly 100% curable if found early! more...
Skin Cancer Diagnosis: Types of Skin Biopsy and the Diagnosis of Skin Cancer
Category: Cancer Types
How do you know for sure? Find out how doctors make a definitive diagnosis of skin cancer. Several types of biopsy are explained. more...
Skin Cancer Basics: The Basics about Malignant Melanoma and Non-Melanoma Skin Cancers
Category: Cancer Types
Learn the basic facts about basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and malignant melanoma, as well as some statistics on skin cancer occurrence. more...
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