People can now access health information from the source they trust most.....their own doctor.

What is From Your Doctor?

From Your Doctor is a patient education service provided by Vivacare Inc. It's goal is to help physicians to educate their patients.

Doctors and other health professionals that value an informed patient can be found here.

It is difficult for doctors and other medical staff to communicate everything that their patients need or want to know. Appointment times are busy and there are a wide variety of treatment options to discuss. Verbal instructions, if shared, are readily forgotten. Patient handouts are helpful but it is difficult for medical practices to distribute the right information to the right patient at the right time. When patients leave the office with unanswered questions, they naturally turn to the Internet to fill the information gap. Unfortunately, this can quickly lead to misinformation, conflicting recommendations, and a general feeling of being overwhelmed.

The From Your Doctor service presents information from medical professional that have have the invested time to create practical online resources to help their patients understand their diagnosis, learn about their medications and follow their treatment plan. Years of training and hands-on experience provide them with practical and relevant perspectives.

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LATISSE® to Enhance Eyelashes

The FDA recently approved Latisse® (bimatoprost ophthalmic solution) 0.03% as a new treatment to increase eyelash length, thickness and darkness. Though the exact mechanism of action is unknown, medical researchers suspect that Latisse increases the percentage of eyelash hairs during the growth phase and increases the duration of the growth phase. Read more about Latisse from Gerald Goldberg, M.D.

Skin Cancer Doctors Launches in Honor of National Skin Cancer Awareness Month

In honor of National Skin Cancer Awareness Month, Vivacare launched Skin Cancer Doctors with information about skin cancer prevention and treatment options authored by dermatologists, skin care experts. The Skin Cancer Doctors Website highlights those dermatologists that use the FromYourDoctor patient education service who have written particularly helpful information for their patients regarding skin cancer.

For instance, Dr. Jeffrey Ellis, M.D., Director of Dermatological Surgery at North Shore/ Long island Jewish Hospital and in private practice at Belaray Dermatology of Plainview, NY uses the FromYourDoctor service as a tool to publish information about actinic keratoses (AKs), a common precancerous skin condition.

Botox Black Box Warning: AAD Responds

The FDA recently announced that a boxed warning ("black box warning") will be added to the labeling of botulinum toxin products (Botox, Dysport) and a medication guide will be distributed to patients receiving these products for any use. The American Academy of Dermatology responded, "While no serious side effects have been reported from the dermatologic use of botulinum toxin products, the FDA's actions emphasize the importance of selecting a qualified physician to administer these products for medical and cosmetic uses." Learn more about the Botox Warning.

Rosacea-Doctors: Rosacea Information from Dermatologists

Vivacare Inc. announced the launch of the Rosacea-Doctors Website to offer patients with up-to-date, clinically relevant health information from top rosacea experts. The Rosacea-doctors Website contains dermatologist-authored information about rosacea, including self-care advice, a rosacea diary, medication information (Oracea, MetroGel, Finacea, Plexion), laser and light treatments (including intense pulse light - IPL), and more. Rosacea-Doctors is part of the FromYourDoctor service from Vivacare Inc.

Dysport: New Wrinkle Treatment Option

Dysport (TM), a new type of botulinum toxin type A, received U.S. FDA approval yesterday for the temporary improvement in the appearance of moderate to severe glabellar lines in adults younger than 65 years of age.

An April 2009 article in the Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery, "Long-term Safety and Efficacy of a New Botulinum Toxin Type A in Treating Glabellar Lines," showed that injections with this new botulinum toxin appears to be well tolerated and may help to improve the appearance of moderate to severe forehead lines with no evidence of diminishing treatment response over 13 months. This new botulinum toxin type A has been used to treat neurological disorders outside the United States for more than 15 years and is approved to treat wrinkles in 23 countries. The product will be marketed for cosmetic use in the U.S. by Medicis under the name Dysport(TM).

Beauty-Doctors: Dermatologist-Authored Skin Care Information from Experts

The Beauty-Doctors Website is committed to providing people with skin care information from their most trusted source, dermatologists. Its? practical advice and helpful insights are provided by skin care experts with additional training and professional devotion to cosmetic dermatology. The content is written by experts in skin care, and covers a wide range of dermatology issues.