Belaray Dermatology – Jericho, Plainview, Long Island, NY

Wine May Shield Breast Cancer Patients From Radiation Side Effects
Italian study suggests its natural antioxidants protect the skin

A glass of wine a day cut the risk of treatment-linked skin toxicity by two-thirds in women undergoing radiation therapy for breast cancer, Italian researchers report.

Skin reactions are a common side effect of cancer radiation therapy, and, while medications can help prevent these problems, they can be expensive and often have their own side effects. In some cases, drugs used to reduce radiation-linked side effects can actually protect breast cancer tumor cells, according to a news release from the American Society for Radiation Oncology.

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Have you ever woken up with a mysterious pimple and wondered if it was related to last night’s dinner? You could be on to something. Our skin is a reflection of our diet. If we eat healthy, we feel healthy, and we look healthy. Cleaning up your diet can have a major impact on the glow and radiance of your skin.
But what does it mean to clean up your diet?

The best thing to do is decrease your consumption of high-glycemic index foods, which refers foods that cause a spike in blood sugar. High-glycemic foods include sweets, desserts, sugar, high-fructose corn syrup, and highly processed grains like white flour and white rice. When we eat these foods or foods containing them our blood sugar rises. This causes our bodies to release insulin.

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Would you like to run this year’s New York City Half-Marathon on August 16th while also helping Fresh Air Fund children? Join our Fresh Air Fund-Racers team today! If you would like to register, please visit http://freshair.kintera.org or just click here!  If you have additional questions or are interested in becoming a sponsor, please contact Kate at runners@freshair.org or call (800) 367-0003 ext. 8890.

Last summer’s NYC Half-Marathon Presented by NIKE was a huge success for The Fresh Air Fund, and we couldn’t have done it without all of our Fund-Racers! Thank you to the dedicated runners who participated through our team and to everyone who came out to support us! We raised more than $125,000 which will go directly to our free programs for NYC children.

It’s summertime, and kids will soon be off to camp! No parent wants to get that phone call saying that their child has head lice. And no parent wants to discover that their child has brought lice home! Head lice are insects and parasites which can be found on a person’s scalp, behind the ears, and near the neckline at the back of the neck. Sometimes head lice are even found on the eyebrows and eyelashes. Head lice are most common in preschool and elementary school children. The egg of a louse is often called a nit. These eggs are very small – about the size of a knot in thread – and they can be very hard to see.

Sometimes they may be mistaken for dandruff or hair spray droplets.  Head lice do not transmit disease, but they are a nuisance. Parents often get upset, or even angry, when they learn their child has head lice. But having head lice is a fairly common problem, and has nothing to do with good hygiene or good parenting. In fact, good health and hygiene habits or a clean house or school have nothing to do with getting head lice.

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Wearing sunglasses is not just a fashion statement – they protect your eyes from damaging UV rays.   We suggest getting polarized lenses, as they are the best at removing glare while protecting your eyes.

Want to save money?  You can buy your prescription polarized sunglasses on line. Both non-prescription and prescription polarized lenses can be found for as little as $48.95.  (They also have regular eye glasses at great prices too – as little as $39 including shipping!)

Summer is here… and sunburns are inevitable.  Right?

Hopefully not.  The best way to treat a sunburn is to avoid one in the first place.  We discuss many ways to do just that in a previous post.

But what to do when… for whatever reason… you get burned?

There are numerous suggestions on-line, including yogurt, alcohol, asprin in alcohol, aloe, honey, sour cream, and diaper cream.  What to choose!?! The compound that has been studied the most is Indomethacin.  This is a prescription NSAID (a type of pain medication).

If you get a sunburn, we suggest that you call your physician and ask them if the following regimen is safe for you:

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At Belaray Dermatology, we know all about warts.  We treat them wherever they grow – from head to toe – and everywhere in between.  Warts are caused by a common virus, called Human Papillomavirus (HPV)

This virus can affect almost any skin but most frequently are found on the hands, feet, and genitals.

We are committed to helping treat warts, and offer a wide variety of treatment options to fit the specific needs of our patients.  We are honored to be recognized for our ongoing efforts by the website WarOnWarts.com as one of the best dermatologists in the New York area to visit for wart treatment.  Thank you!

NEW HYDE PARK, NY — North Shore-LIJ Health System physicians recently presented “The Doctors Are In,” a women’s health symposium attended by over fifty Long Island business women at the Suffolk County Bar Association in Hauppauge.

Presented by the North Shore-LIJ’s Katz Women’s Hospital and Women’s Health Institute and co-sponsored by the Suffolk County Bar Association and Suffolk County Women’s Bar Association, the symposium was moderated by Neeta Shah, MD, FACP, vice president of women’s health services at North Shore-LIJ.

Jeffrey Ellis, MD, director of dermatological surgery at North Shore University Hospital and LIJ Medical Center was amongst the panel of speakers.  He discussed the role of UV Radiation and Skin Cancer.

“The goal of this program was to educate the community on disease prevention and present the most updated health care information available,” said Dr. Shah. “Programs like this teach and empower women to make enlightened health care decisions for themselves and their families.”

To learn more about women’s health, go to North Shore-LIJ’s Women’s Health Institute at: http://whi.northshorelij.com.

Izzie, from Grey’s Anatomy, was diagnosed with stage 4 melanoma in season five.

Melanoma is the most serious type of skin cancer, that is most common in fair skinned individuals.  In sun prone areas, like New Zealand, about one in fifteen Caucasians will be diagnosed with one.  Most melanoma is diagnosed after age 40, with only about 14% of cases diagnosed in younger individuals. In the US, about 55,000 cases are diagnosed per year, and on average one person dies every hour from this cancer.

Melanoma, when diagnosed early, is almost always treatable.  When diagnosed late, the prognosis is often poor, and effective treatment options limited.

What should you do?

1. Protect yourself from the sun using hats, seeking shade, and avoiding peak hours of the day (from 10am-4pm)

2. Learn what the signs of a problem are – when you examine your moles and freckles

2. Make an appointment with your dermatologist for a full body skin examination – and bring your family

Here is information about clinical trials in NY for treating Melanoma

Smile at the world… and the world will smile back.

According to a study published the March issue of the Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, Botox may lift patients’ “spirits” by “literally wiping the frowns” off their faces.  It has been long known that our facial expressions can influence our mood – and simply smiling can make you feel better.  Not surprisingly, it seems that Botox can have the same beneficial effects.