Why Plus Size Women Should Embrace Very Heavy Weight

Ogechi Akalegabere embraces the heavy weight she carries ... but with a huge twist.

Ogechi Akalegbere embraces the heavy weight she carries … but with a huge twist.

You can actually be a plus size woman who gets a lot of POSITIVE attention for carrying a lot of heavy weight.

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Just What Does an “Ugly Duckling” Mole Look Like?

The term “ugly duckling mole” has a specific meaning when it comes to melanoma, the deadliest skin cancer.

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How Fast Actinic Keratosis Turns into Squamous Cell Carcinoma?

Actinic keratosis

Actinic keratosis

Though most squamous cell carcinomas were once actinic keratoses, most AK’s will not turn into cancer.

However, it’s impossible to predict which lesions will eventually begin undergoing a malignant transformation. (more…)

Should Blacks Do Monthly Self-Exams for Skin Cancer?

Don’t let the media’s portrayal of skin cancer patients fool you.

Blacks and other dark skinned people need to do monthly self-exams because they too can get any of the three major skin cancers: (more…)

What Does Elevated and Gray Area Troponin Mean?

Do you know someone whose troponin level in the ER was in the “elevated” or “gray area” range?

This blood test is given to people who complain of chest pain and other symptoms that can come with a heart attack. (more…)