If you’ve ever read any Edgar Allan Poe, you may confuse the term “The Mask of Pregnancy” with one of his stories, right in there with “The Cask of Amontillado” and “The Pit and the Pendulum” and, of course, “The Masque of the Red Death.” Dr. Kronberg would tell you Poe has nothing to do […]
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Melanoma and Our Houston Sun
There are certain phrases you don’t want to hear: “My mother is going to move in with us for awhile.” “It’s going to be a cool 98 degrees all week.” “The boss wants to see you in his office, now.” “That growth on your face, it’s melanoma.” Hearing the “M” word when it comes to […]
Melasma Causes & Signs
Melasma is a weird word. It kind of sounds like what a triceratops was in when he stepped in the La Brea tar pits a few million years back. So, what is it actually? Melasma is a common skin problem for women where they develop brown to grey-brown patches on the face and other parts […]