Why should I care about nail health?

Apr. 24 |     Nail problems are very common and troubling. Nails often reflect our general state of health and can often be the first sign of serious general health issues.   Nail facts Fingernails grow out in four to six months. Toenails grow...

Doctor’s Advice for Your Good Health

Mar. 20 | Dr. Crutchfield, my daughter has acne. Won’t she just outgrow it, or should we treat it?   Why should anyone care about treating acne?  Acne is a very common skin condition that affects over 90 percent of people in their lives. At a time...

Getting to ‘The Root’ of hair loss

Nov. 7 | The impact of disease on hair Conclusion of a two-part story By Anika Robbins Contributing Writer   Disease and illness, and in some cases the treatment of those illnesses, are also implicit in hair loss. Auto-immune diseases like lupus cause...