By Dr. Benabio, on August 22nd, 2010
“All natural. Certified organic. Made from natural ingredients. Pure botanicals. Chemical free.”
You might guess I’m standing in the farmers market. Nope. I’m in the health and beauty aisle at Target. The ubiquitous all-things-natural trend has overtaken the cosmetic industry. How do you know what is real and what is marketing hype? Here are 5 things you should . . . → Read More: 5 Things You Should Know About Organic Beauty Products
By Dr. Benabio, on August 9th, 2010
HealthCamp is coming to San Diego, September 7th, 2010 at theTown and Country Resort and Convention Center. It will be in coordination with the 2nd International mHealth Networking Conference.
HealthCamp is a collaborative experience that focuses on social media, interactive health technology and mobile health (mHealth) for better health care.
HealthCamp is a user-organized “un–conference” that brings together consumers, health . . . → Read More: HealthCamp is Coming to San Diego!
By Dr. Benabio, on July 27th, 2010
I’ve been seeing a lot of jocks lately. The anatomical area, not the athletes. Summertime means heat and humidity, sports, and itchy groins. Jock itch is a general term for an itchy rash in the area. Heat, sweat, and skin rubbing on skin can leave the area looking like you slid into second base, . . . → Read More: Get Rid of Your Jock Itch Once and For All
By Dr. Benabio, on June 29th, 2010
With blonde hair and big blue eyes, she looked like a young Betty Draper from Mad Men. My patient, Julie, had been faithfully treating her acne for months. Just when she was starting to clear (in time for her senior photos), wham! Red dots cropped up over her forehead and cheeks. What went wrong? . . . → Read More: Sunscreens Cause Acne! (and Other Fun Summer Acne Facts!)
By Dr. Benabio, on June 24th, 2010
While vacationing in Idaho and Montana last week (blissfully off the grid), I experienced something beautiful: altitude. At 6,260 feet Stanley, Idaho is a mile higher than my home in San Diego. The skies there were a brilliant blue. There was daylight well after 10 PM. The mornings were a chilly 35 degrees. And I . . . → Read More: Where Are You More Likely To Sunburn: Beach Or Mountains?
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