Current melanoma incidence in older white men (65 and older) is about five times that of the general population. Before age 50, the incidence of melanoma in women is higher than men, but by age 65, melanoma incidence rates are twice as high in men. By ages 80 and older, the rate is three times higher in men than women of the same age. Why are older men highly susceptible … [Read more...]
What You Need To Know About Treating Skin Cancer
As a Florida resident, you either love the sun or learn to love it. But all that time in the sun increases your risk for skin cancer. The U.S. has the second-highest incidence rate of skin cancer, and until people take a more preventative approach to sun safety, skin cancer screening and treatment will remain an important aspect of your overall health. Treatment Options for … [Read more...]
From High School Dropout to Doctor, UCF Med Student Perseveres
Assisted by his 3-year-old son Jairus, Army Lt. Anthony Hawkins stuck a gold pin on a giant map to mark Madigan Army Medical Center in Tacoma, Wash., where he will begin his emergency medicine residency this summer. The pinning ceremony at the UCF College of Medicine came during National Match Day, when graduating medical students nationwide learned where they will spend the … [Read more...]
Preventive Screenings Play a Vital Role in Monitoring Your Health And Living a Healthful Lifestyle
Today, we know the key to a healthy society is preventing diseases in the first place rather than aggressively treating terminal or advance diseases. It is certainly a more humane and sensible approach to healthcare. Unfortunately, for many different reasons, many of us put off going to the doctor until something is wrong. There are some screenings that can ward off or detect … [Read more...]
Understanding the Different Types of Arthritis
There are more than 100 types of rheumatic diseases, including rheumatoid arthritis, gout and lupus. These diseases can greatly impact a person’s ability to move without pain. Rheumatic diseases cause more disability than heart disease, cancer or diabetes, according to the American College of Rheumatology, but rheumatic diseases tend to be much less understood than … [Read more...]
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