What is a Physician Assistant (PA)?
What is a Physician Assistant? A Physician Assistant (PA) is a healthcare professional that serves as an extension of the Physician to provide accessible, quality healthcare. They are an integral part of the health care team and practice medicine under the direction and supervision of a licensed physician. PAs [...]
What is a Nurse Practitioner (NP)?
What is a Nurse Practitioner? A nurse practitioner (NP) is a healthcare provider who works independently to manage people’s medical problems and prevent illness. Nurse practitioners often specialize in a specific patient population, for example, children, adults, women, or elderly individuals. Some nurse practitioners may specialize in a medical [...]
Why are laser hair removal procedures sold in packages
Why are Laser Hair Removal Procedures Sold in Packages? Tired of ingrown hairs and tiny red bumps that crop up after shaving? At your wit’s end with the fuzz that appears two days after waxing? If you’ve had enough of the back-and-forth, never-ending hair removal process, laser hair removal [...]
Botox for Depression
Botox for Depression Botox for Depression: New Study Shows Promising Findings Everyone has heard of Botox, and many know of its amazing benefits outside of aesthetic use. Botox was first approved for therapeutic use more than three decades ago. It was developed as a treatment for eye muscle disorders [...]
What is Tinea Versicolor
What is Tinea Versicolor? Tinea versicolor (also called Pityriasis Versicolor) is a yeast infection of the skin. This common medical dermatology condition frequently occurs in adolescents and young adults. It is caused by the fungus Malassezia, a type of yeast that can naturally be found on human skin. Usually, [...]
This Facial Can Help Clear Acne
This Facial Can Help Clear Acne BY GWEN TIMMONS In honor of June being Acne Awareness Month, I wanted to talk about why I feel facials are one of the best things you can do to treat acne. Acne facials of yesteryear often left a mark - literally and figuratively. [...]