One of my favorite parts of the holiday season is all the tasty foods and holiday treats. Thankfully, most foods won't adversely affect the body's health, as long as consumption is within moderation. But, the holidays make it very easy to overindulge. No matter how much we try and make healthy decisions, unhealthy foods are so easily accessible. Even my Uber driver passed out free candy canes while taking my family and I to Detroit's Joe Lois Arena on Friday. Who could resist

Temperatures have intermittently dipped just below freezing here in good old pure Michigan, and especially in Detroit, making it that much more important to bundle up. When the body becomes cold, blood vessels, located at distal sites (those farthest from the center of the body), constrict and clamp down. This reaction is in an effort to decrease blood flow and heat loss distally, thereby increasing blood flow and warmth to vital core organs, such as the heart. Unfortunately

Are you thankful for a cozy winter Detroit Lions hat to help hide a flaky scalp? Or confident flakes you brush off are snow and not dandruff? Decide this winter. The choice is easy once you read these helpful dermatology tips: 1) Avoid lathering anti-dandruff shampoo throughout the hair. Medicated shampoos should be concentrated only at the root of the problem, the scalp. Otherwise, the shampoo can cause dryness, making the hair brittle and prone to breakage. Wash the hair wi

Tis the season for laughs, smiles, and good cheer; a season where dry, irritated, and chapped lips just won't do. Prevent unsightly signs of cheilitis (inflamed lips) by considering these helpful dermatology tips. Happy #DermTipTuesday! 1. Lick the Lips Less Lip licking may initially provide relief to dry and cracked lips, yet it will only make matters worse. Why? Saliva is intended to break down food. So, it's no wonder that lip licking will strip away moisture and lipids se