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| Crutchfield Dermatology Newsletter (March 2006) |
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Fun, Helpful and Informative
In addition to providing you with some of the most up-to-date dermatologic information, our newsletter will also bring you fun, helpful, and informative articles on a variety of interesting topics. You will find these fun topics sprinkled throughout the newsletter. Our goal is to provide content that is 50% useful medical information and 50 percent (non-medical) fun and practical topics. The newsletter will be arranged in a table of contents format so you can quickly scan down for topics of interest. These can then be selected for more complete information. Starting this spring, the frequency of the newsletter will be monthly and we will be going to an electronic magazine format also know as an "ezine!" We hope you enjoy this format and look forward to your comments at editor@CrutchfieldDermatology.com
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Minneapolis St. Paul Magazine selects Dr. Crutchfield again as "Top Doc" for 2006-2007
Every 18 months Minneapolis-St. Paul magazine surveys 5,000 Twin City physicians and nurses and asks them if they... read more
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Crutchfield Dermatology in the Media
Because Dr. Crutchfield is the medical director of Crutchfield Dermatology and a clinical associate professor of dermatology at the University of Minnesota Medical School, he is often featured in newspapers and magazines and invited to participate in local television programs and news broadcasts. To see the latest participation by Crutchfield Dermatology in the media, please click here.
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Crutchfield’s nursing staff will attend the DNA Convention next month in San Francisco.
Convention Goals
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Wedding
Our nurse, Delia, will be getting married this April! Congratulations, we are very happy for her and Mike.
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Our Wonderful Staff
At Crutchfield Dermatology, we are dedicated to providing you with the highest quality and most professional dermatologic staff available. If you have visited recently, you will notice that we have several new staff members working in our office. We invite you to visit the staff section of our Web site to learn more about the new members of the Crutchfield Dermatology family.
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Fast Skin Facts
- Skin is the largest organ of the body.
- Skin grows faster than any other organ. We keep renewing our skin for our entire lives.
- The skin’s biggest job is that of protection. It is a tough, elastic, flexible, and waterproof covering that helps protect other organs and body parts from such things as germs, heat/cold, and sunlight. The skin also keeps everything inside so we don’t lose important fluids like our blood.
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Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit
Here is some helpful information on the new Medicare prescription drug care benefit. Click here to view.
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Cool Riddle
What runs but never walks, has a mouth but cannot talk, has a head but doesn't think and has a bed but refuses to sleep? Click for solution
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Success stories
Throughout our newsletter you will find individual success stories of patients who have been able to overcome their struggle with skin conditions.
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Big Book of Secrets
- Against the Grain
- Is rice thrown at weddings dangerous to birds?
Click for Answer
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Vitiligo Update
Vitiligo is one of the most difficult skin conditions to treat. For reasons unknown, the cells that produce color in the skin are destroyed, leaving many small and often times larger patches of white skin. With the advent of narrow-band ultraviolet B phototherapy, this vexing problem has been addressed for many, many patients. We use a combination of topical treatments and narrow-band phototherapy measures to effectively treat this difficult condition. For before and after photographs and success stories, please visit our vitiligo page.
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Gift certificates are available
Gift Certificates are available for skin care products, DermiSpa services, cosmetic consultations (Botox, Restylane and Mesotherapy) and cosmetic treatments. Our reception and administrative staff will be happy to help you. Please call (651) 209-3600.
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Before
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Neostrata Peels- Skin improvements that may result from a peel series:
- softening of fine lines from sun damage
- diminution of coarse lines from sun damage
- increased smoothness in skin texture
- mild or moderate smoothing of acne scars
- lightening of pigmentation irregularities
- increasing skin glow or radiance
- some minimization of pore size
See after picture
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Monthly Give-Away
$50 Botox Gift Certificate!
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Fun/ Helpful Article
Fun Questions for Parents and Kids, click here.
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New Treatment: Better than Liposuction!
Mesotherapy is a new, effective treatment for unwanted areas of fat. Works great for love handles, saddle bags, tummy pouches, double chins, and bags under the eyes.
Click here for more information.
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Acne Success Story
Click here to see the after success photo
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Cool quote
“I’m not offended about all the dumb blonde jokes because I know I’m not dumb…and I also know I’m not blonde.” –Dolly Parton
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Aramis Laser: New treatment for acne
The Aramis laser has arrived and is now FDA approved for the treatment of acne. This is a gentle yet very effective approach for the treatment of acne, and many patients have already seen terrific results.
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Cool Tip of the Month
Ageless Beauty
- Drink plenty of water, eat healthy foods, and exercise to give yourself a natural, healthy glow.
- Simplify your everyday makeup routine. A little blush makes a woman look pretty and fresh. There’s something about the color pink that’s instantly flattering. A pop of pinky blush warms up your face and makes you look happy and healthy.
- Grooming your brows makes a huge difference in how you look – even if you do nothing else.
- Tips from bobbibrowncosmetics.com
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Zeno home acne treatment
We now offer the Zeno home acne treatment device, the first such device approved by the FDA. It comes with a satisfaction money-back guarantee. Makes a great Holiday gift. For more information click here.
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News You Can Use Right Now
"Three Small Changes"
Three Small Changes for Big Weight Loss Results read more.
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Dermatology Question of the Month
Q: Is acne related to diet?
A: Several studies have reported that food has no connection to acne. However, your skin will always respond better to a diet rich in healthy foods and plenty of water.
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Wanted: good ideas
If you have any ideas that you think our newsletter readers would like, be they dermatologic or just fun and interesting, please let us know. If we use your suggestion you will be rewarded with a $25 gift certificate for skin care products or DermiSpa services at our clinic. Contact us at editor@crutchfielddermatology.com.
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What’s in that Stuff???
Find out what is in:
Hair Coloring
Self-Tanners
Lipstick
Chocolate
Much more...
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Science Fact
Sound travels about 4 times faster in water than in air.
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Before
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New cellulite treatment
We are happy to announce that we now offer the revolutionary treatment for unwanted fat ("saddle bags" and "love handles") and that ever-unpopular cellulite, called Mesotherapy! For more information, please visit our Mesotherapy page by clicking here.
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Special skin microscope easily checks worrisome moles
As a general rule of thumb, Dr. Crutchfield recommends that everyone have a baseline comprehensive skin examination at some point in their life. Based on the examination, your dermatologist will recommend how often you should have additional exams in the future. The most important thing is to get a prompt evaluation if you have a mole changing in any way (size, color, or shape) or any spot on your skin that bleeds and does not heal in three weeks (without provocation). Also, any person who has had a melanoma should make sure that all of their first-degree relatives have a baseline skin examination. At Crutchfield Dermatology we are pioneers in the use of the revolutionary dermatoscope in the evaluation of suspicious moles. This allows Dr. Crutchfield to better see the inner structure of the mole, often times eliminating the need for an uncomfortable biopsy.
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Beautiful Lip Success Story
Click here to see the after success photo
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Botox, Restylane and laser surgery info lines
Did you know that we have very helpful Botox (651) 209-3694 and Laser Surgery (651) 209-3693 telephone lines with recorded information? Please give them a call, listen to the message, and let us know what you think.
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We have a special gift for all our readers
We have a special gift for all our readers. Mention you saw this at your next office visit and receive $25 off any first-time Botox, Restylane or Mesotherapy treatment (not valid with any other offer) or ask for a special "in-office" newsletter gift of the week.
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Links Exchange Program
If you or your company owns a Web site and would be interested in exchanging links, please contact us at info@CrutchfieldDermatology.com.
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Best gasoline prices in the Twin Cities
As a service to our readers, we've provided a link to help you find the cheapest gas prices in the Twin Cities. Just click here.
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Help wanted
At Crutchfield Dermatology we are often seeking additional reception, administrative and nursing staff. Please call our clinic administrator, Kristin, at (651) 209-3600 for our current needs list.
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Vitiligo Success Story
Click here to see the after success photo
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A heartfelt message to our special patients and friends
I want to share a little secret with you. We focus 100 percent of our efforts on giving such outstanding service, people naturally think of Crutchfield Dermatology when a friend, neighbor or family member needs a caring and competent dermatology clinic. We would like to take a moment to acknowledge and thank all of our special patients and friends who’ve helped build our practice with their enduring support and referrals. We couldn’t do it without you!
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Share with a friend
If you liked our newsletter, please share it by forwarding it to a friend who would enjoy it.
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On a Final Note
We are happy to announce that we now have a notary public in our office for our patients’ convenience. If you ever need anything notarized, feel free to stop by our office and we can handle it, or you can bring it in with you at your office visit. Please call ahead to make sure that our notary is not ill or on vacation that day. Once again, just another service to let our patients know how much we appreciate them. We hope you like our newsletter. Please feel free to introduce it to your friends and have them sign up so they can receive helpful information. We are always looking for new topics and interesting items. Feel free to send inquiries or give newsletter feedback to Info@CrutchfieldDermatology.com.
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Disclaimer
All the information contained here is of a very general nature. For specific diagnosis and treatment plans, please consult your dermatologist and/or primary care physician.
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