Pay Bill
By Jennifer Garrick, FNP-BC DCNP As a long-time nurse in the hospital and later in private practice, I have taken care of many patients dealing with breast cancer. Seeing their journeys, heroism, and strength have made me a better Nurse Practitioner. So I share my medical advice here to help those who have had breast […]
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Why you should never, ever get into a tanning bed
By Dr. Renata Prado Board certified dermatologist & fellowship-trained Mohs surgeon You have a big occasion coming up: prom, graduation, wedding. You think you will look a lot better with a glowing tan, and sign up for indoor tanning. I am here to tell you why this is a very bad idea. I can start […]
Break Habits that Age Your Skin
Happy New Year! As you make your new year resolutions, consider dropping the bad habits that are causing your skin to age too quickly. Our dermatologists, plastic surgeons, and skin experts share their advice on how to prevent aging skin. 1. Pulling at Your Eyes How you clean and protect your eyes can affect damage […]
Sunburn Remedies
Summer is here and that means many of us will be spending a lot of time outdoors, enjoying the warm weather. It also means that some of us will get sunburned. Sunburned skin is red, inflamed, and painful. Badly sunburned skin can blister and peel. While it is essential to protect yourself from getting sunburned, […]
Is Skin Cancer Genetic?
Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in the U.S. With estimates ranging from 3 to 5M cases per year, skin cancer is more common than breast, colon, lung, or prostate cancer all combined. This type of cancer occurs when skin cells begin to grow abnormally in the outer layer of the skin […]
Super Spring Skin Care Tips
As winter comes to an end and spring sets in, the trees are shedding their coats of snow and green buds are blossoming – and the birds are returning in droves. People who love the outdoors are spending increasing amounts of time outside, now that the sun’s rays are stronger and it’s getting warmer. So, […]
A Christmas message
Dr. Chung and his wife celebrated their first Christmas in Colorado Springs 8 years ago. At that time, they decided to send a Christmas card to every patient in their new medical practice. So they sat down at their kitchen table and spent their December weekends putting together the Christmas mailing. As our practice has […]
