What to expect at the Dermatologist
So you were able to #GetSkinHelp and now you’ve been booked for an appointment, that’s great! A
Dermatologist can often spot a potential skin cancer (whether it be SCC – Squamous Cell Carcinoma, BCC – Basal Cell Carcinoma, Melanoma, or even a Merkel Cell Carcinoma) on sight or with their dermatoscope, or if they find a lesion particularly suspicious they will recommend a biopsy for pathological analysis.
Growing up in the Sun
November is here and the earthy smell of grass and the warm touch of the sun are all but gone in Canada.
But soon, they will returns. And when they do the bittersweet reality of those moments of that reality need to be acknowledged:
Health Insurance Plans | Part 1: Public Insurance
Each province and territory determines their own coverage under the Canada Health Act and each provincial health insurance plan is supplemented through federal transfers.
Windshields, Shovels, and UV Rays
We have all been on one of those summer road trips where the sun is shining so hard you need to pull down the visor.
Prescriptions are Possible via Virtual Consults
Telemedicine is a relatively new thing and this post is meant to help you understand a little better how prescriptions are written and issued during a virtual consultation.
Digital Health vs Telemedicine
Due to the evolving nature of technology in healthcare, terms such as digital health and telemedicine are often used interchangeably when in fact they have different meanings.
Aging and your Skin
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Fundraising at 110%
We have all been on one of those summer road trips where the sun is shining so hard you need to pull down the visor.
SPF Minute #20 – Caucasians are 20 times more likely to develop skin cancer than people of African descent.
A 2017 research paper published in the National Centre for Biotechnology Information suggests there is a skin cancer epidemic emerging amongst the elderly. Make sure to get your skin cancer screening today.
SPF Minute #19 – How the UV Index is calculated
A 2017 research paper published in the National Centre for Biotechnology Information suggests there is a skin cancer epidemic emerging amongst the elderly. Make sure to get your skin cancer screening today.
