Video visit or in-person? How to choose the right appointment

Since we introduced video visits, a third of our follow-ups happen online. They save travel and time off work — but they are not right for everything.Great for a video visitFollow-ups on long-term conditions such as diabetes or blood pressureDiscussing lab or imaging...

Sunscreen, decoded: a dermatologist answers your questions

Daily sunscreen is one of the most effective things you can do for your skin — it lowers the risk of skin cancer and slows visible aging. Here are the questions I am asked most often.SPF 30 or SPF 50?SPF 30 blocks about 97% of UVB rays; SPF 50 blocks about 98%. More...

Eating for steady energy: the simple plate method

If you feel sleepy after lunch or ravenous by four o’clock, your plate may be the culprit. The plate method is a simple way to balance meals without weighing or counting anything.Build your plateHalf: vegetables. Salad, roasted vegetables, soup — the more color, the...

The adult vaccines you might be missing

Most of us stopped thinking about vaccines after school. But immunity fades, new vaccines arrive and some only become important later in life.The ones adults often missTetanus and whooping cough (Tdap): a booster every ten years, and in every pregnancy.Flu: every...

Why sleep is the most underrated health habit

We talk a lot about diet and exercise, and far too little about sleep. Yet a single short night affects mood, focus and appetite — and years of poor sleep raise the risk of depression, diabetes and heart disease.Seven habits for better sleepKeep a regular wake-up...