Still Hot…Just Comes in Flashes Now!

05/16/202205/17/2022

by Ellen Blake News flash about menopause At this very moment I am hot, sweaty and to be perfectly honest, kind of disgusting. True, it is getting to be summer in Texas which can be unbearable under the best of circumstances, but the extreme weather is not the reason I am an

Do You Have Gout? 5 Foods to Avoid to Lower Your Risk of an Attack

05/09/202205/09/2022

The Gout Diet by Ellen Blake Gout? Really? My husband woke up one night in severe pain that seemed to come out of nowhere. His second toe on his right foot was an angry red color and grotesquely swollen. He said he felt like it was on fire. We learned he had

High SPF’s Capture our Attention – But Do We Need Them?

05/02/202205/03/2022

Author, Fayne Frey, MD Yes, we need them! The higher the SPF (Sun Protection Factor), the more sunburn protection the sunscreen provides. It’s that simple. SPF is the amount of energy (ultraviolet light) that is necessary to cause sunburn on protected skin (with sunscreen) in relation to the amount of energy

Why is Hair Growing There and How Can I Get Rid of It?

04/25/202204/27/2022

by Fayne Frey, M.D. Board Certified Dermatologist My patients complain often about body hairs sprouting in places they don't want them. Dark hairs on their chins seem to cause particular distress, but excessive hair growth above their lips and on their cheeks also upsets them. If you are a post menopausal

Five Methods of Physical Detox you can Incorporate Now!!

04/04/202204/10/2022

by Deepa Pattani, Pharm.D. How and Why to Detox Your Body Naturally This fast-paced world of ours constantly takes us out of one situation and throws us into another. There is not much time to slow down, analyze the situation and respond. This ceaseless going without breaks does not come without repercussions.

Do I Have Skin Cancer? How and Why to Find It Early

04/01/202204/05/2022

by Fayne Frey, MD Do I have skin cancer? This question is the one people ask me most frequently outside the office. I hear it from family, friends, acquaintances, even total strangers. All the time. For example, someone approached me not too long ago at a small birthday gathering. It was a

3 Questions a Healthcare Provider Asks Before Choosing a Home Care Agency for Their Own Parent

03/22/202203/22/2022

by Emilia Bourland, OTR, ECHM Questions to ask before choosing a home care agency It’s 8:30am, and a busy day is ahead of you. You’re about to start your first task when the phone rings. It’s your dad. He never calls this early, so you know it can’t be good. Turns out

Men’s Health: How Do I Know if I Have ED and What Should I Do?

03/20/202203/21/2022

By Dr. Ron Kline, M.D. ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION TREATMENT OPTIONS You don’t need to accept ED simply as part of living longer For a long time men considered erectile dysfunction a normal consequence of aging. Supposedly, once a man reached a “certain age” sex was no longer as important as in earlier years. Do you

Considering Hip or Knee Replacement? 5 Benefits of Outpatient Surgery

03/15/202203/15/2022

by Dr. Adam Wright, Fellowship Trained Orthopedic Surgeon Do you need a hip or knee replacement? Has your doctor told you that you may need a hip replacement? Are you concerned that the nagging pain on the inside of your knee means you might need a knee replacement? For most people, the

Do You Wash Your Face Before or After You Shower? Notes From a Dermatologist

03/11/202203/12/2022

by Fayne Frey, MD The order of things We all have our routines. Some of us are more flexible than others, but most of us have specific habits we repeat daily. Think about these two examples; Do you put on your pants or your socks first? And do you wash your face

Skincare Products You’d Want if Stranded on a Desert Island

03/07/202203/09/2022

Author: Fayne Frey,MD, Board Certified Dermatologist SKINCARE TIPS Let’s pretend you’re stuck on a desert island. Your personal genie will grant you only one skincare product. What do you wish for? The answer is SUNSCREEN. Sunscreen is undeniably the single most effective skincare product for preventing the changes in skin associated with aging, dark

10 Reasons Aging is Awesome

03/03/202203/04/2022

by Ellen Blake Did we really have more energy when younger? I used to wish I had the energy I possessed in my twenties. Recently, though, I looked back at those years with more clarity. In truth, I worked ridiculous hours at a challenging job, stayed out late, drank too much went

Mindful or Mind Full?

03/03/202203/04/2022

by Denette Mann Mindful self-compassion is about self-kindness, not striving for self-improvement. Over time, human evolution gave us freedom from the fear that other animals might prey on us. Unfortunately, our evolution hasn’t created a less-stressful, less-fearful life; it’s created a more stressful, more fearful life! Now, we have ‘imaginary tigers’ in

Try These 3 Things Before Getting an Injection for Knee Arthritis

02/28/202202/28/2022

by Dr. Alyssa Kuhn Injections may not be as helpful as we once thought An injection for knee arthritis is usually one of the options you hear about when at an appointment with a orthopedic doctor or surgeon. Knee injections can help to reduce inflammation and irritation in certain circumstances, but may

One Cream, Two Cream, Old Cream, New Cream

02/23/202202/23/2022

poem by Fayne Frey, MD Note from the publisher, Leslie Farin: In honor of Dr. Seuss, to celebrate his birthday (March 2nd), our very own Dr. Frey of FryFace, wrote a "Suess-like" poem to highlight her beliefs about aging and the skincare industry. In a nutshell, Dr. Frey wants you to understand

Face Facts: What’s Up With Anti-Wrinkle Creams?

02/23/202202/24/2022

by Fayne Frey, MD ,Board-certified clinical and surgical dermatologist Patients ask me daily if anti-wrinkle creams work. If the question they are really asking is if the aging process can be reversed, the answer is no. Anti-wrinkle creams cannot change the anatomy of skin to erase wrinkles. Let’s rephrase the question. “Can anti-wrinkle

8 Best Healthcare Apps 2022

02/22/202202/23/2022

by Ellen Blake The Mobile Health Movement Navigating the crazy world of healthcare can be a full-time job these days. It's complicated and messy. As an individual with chronic health issues myself, and someone who is a caregiver for an elderly parent, I find today's technology helps simplify the process. The mobile health

Are Your Eyes Feeling Their Age?

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02/14/202202/15/2022

by Leslie Farin I've always had vision problems. I started wearing glasses in fifth grade, then contacts in junior high school. At age 35, I had lasik surgery and felt like I had a whole new lease on life! I loved waking up with clear vision where I could actually read

Why Eye Yoga Exercises are as Important As Yoga for Your Body

02/11/202202/15/2022

by Ellen Blake Benefits of therapeutic eye yoga Does eye yoga help to overcome eye-related problems? Eye yoga supporters say yes, but the research on the effectiveness of this practice is mixed. There are some conditions eye yoga exercises appear to help, such as eye strain, while others, such as nearsightedness or

Sex at 50 Plus: New Challenges, New Satisfactions

02/10/202204/28/2022

by Ellen Blake Is satisfying and enjoyable sex at age 50 plus impossible? No - absolutely not. In fact, studies conducted over the last two decades show older adults have sex well in their golden years. If physically healthy and active, including sexually, people don't tend lose their passion. The desire for