Androgentic alopecia, or male/female pattern hair loss, is the most common cause of hair loss. Its cause is usually genetic, but it can also occur as a result of hormonal problems. Although many regard the problem as merely cosmetic, onset of this type of hair loss before age 36 years old is associated with an..Read More »
The world has changed tremendously since I started my journey to become a board-certified dermatologist. It shouldn’t be a surprise. The journey was long: 1. College (Harvard) – four years2. Medical school (Yale) – four years3. Internal medicine internship (spending every 3rd night in the hospital- University of California, San Francisco) – one year4. Dermatology..Read More »
Credentials matter– especially in healthcare. Do you know whether your doctor is a physician? Check out Dr. Strachan’s interview on the popular podcast, The Culture Soup, with marketing maven, L. Michelle Smith:
There are no words to describe the tragic school shooting that recent took place at Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida–nor the 17 others that had already taken place this year by mid February. But perhaps there are, in fact, words– never again. Gun violence is more than a political issue– it’s a..Read More »
Without being able to read, I would not have the life that I have. Literacy Partners changes lives through the power of reading. Either in kindergarten or first grade, my parents gifted me with a book club subscription. It was exciting to wait for my book every month. The books started out with a lot..Read More »
Although our blogging has been off schedule for the last two weeks (due to sinus challenges), our giving has not. Last week, pondering to whom we should give as I was about the get on the subway, I found myself standing behind a homeless man begging for coffee money–and I had cash. “My office makes..Read More »
Although Aglow Dermatology prides itself on providing excellent service with efficiency while participating in a variety of health insurance plans some of our patients have needs outside of the customary. That’s diversity. Personality research shows that whereas some people prefer limited, concise communication, others are more comfortable with much longer explanations. Others simply are so..Read More »
Aglow at The Grammy’s Chemical Peel Special 2018! We at Aglow Dermatology are proud and excited to have been invited to list in the 60th Grammy Awards program (p. 244). This is the first time the event has be back in New York City in 15 years! To celebrate our community, which includes artists, we are..Read More »
Brand aside, one of the unique and special things about a Yale medical education was the opportunity to write a thesis. As an undergraduate in biology, I had chosen not to do a thesis project. Knowing that medical school would be challenging without the extra responsibility it might seem odd to be attracted to an..Read More »
“Is climate change real?” some ponder. Toward the end of 2017 we say hurricanes of epic proportions in Texas and the Caribbean that many areas, such as Puerto Rico, have yet to recover from. And now in New York City, after a the Bomb Cyclone and several days of temperatures down into the teens..Read More »
