A small, painless intra-oral bump may appear on the lip, cheeks, or floor of mouth known as an oral mucocele. In the video above , the cyst happens to be on the visible part of the lip. In the video below , the cyst is located in the inside part of the lip. The mass itself is soft when pressed. Most commonly found on the lower lip, this cystic mass is caused by the accumulation of mucous secretions, often provoked by traumatic injury or habitual lip biting. Mucoceles are prone to rupture and…
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Dr. Chang featured in a Daily Mail News Article Regarding His Melanoma Time Lapse Video
- at 5/03/2024
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On May 2, 2024, the Daily Mail published a article featuring one of my videos !!! The featured video depicts a time lapse of melanoma development from normal to stage 4. Please note that generative AI was used to create this video .
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March 25, 2024
Mouth Bacteria a Possible Risk Factor for Colon Cancer Development
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There is a type of bacteria typically found in the mouth called Fusobacterium nucleatum that is associated with 50% of all colon cancers (see references below). This germ is mainly found in periodontal disease, but can be found in tonsillar infections as well as abscesses of the mouth and throat. This bacteria is rarely found in the intestines of normal, healthy individuals. However, this microbe can be found in high concentrations in colon cancer which has led to concern that it may be a c…
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March 20, 2024
Uncorrected Hearing Loss Can Increase Risk for Dementia!
- at 3/20/2024
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Research out of Johns Hopkins indicates that individuals with untreated hearing loss face a significantly higher risk of developing dementia compared to those with normal hearing. According to estimates, uncorrected hearing loss, even if mild, can double if not triple the risk for dementia. The mechanism behind this correlation is complex and is discussed in the video above. Check you hearing using this free online hearing test ! If you live near Warrenton, VA, we do offer hearing tests in …
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February 18, 2024
Man Dies from Nose and Mouth Bleeding During Airplane Flight
- at 2/18/2024
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On Feb 9, 2024, media reported on a passenger who died during a Lufthansa flight from Thailand to Germany on Feb 8, 2024. Eyewitness reports provided the following facts: • 63 years old male. • Passenger was ill-appearing even before boarding the airplane. • Profuse bleeding occurred from the nose and mouth. • Litres of blood was lost with splattering to the walls of the airplane. • Flight attendants tried to resuscitate the passenger for 30 minutes before he died. There are only a few things …
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February 16, 2024
Reflux that Occurs... Past the Throat... and Up Into the Nose!!!
- at 2/16/2024
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Everyone has heard of reflux which medically is known as gastroesophageal reflux (GERD). Some may even have heard of laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR) which is reflux that extends past the chest and up into the throat. However, few have heard of reflux that is even worse than LPR called nasopharyngeal reflux (NPR)where the reflux does not just reach the throat level, but extends past the throat and goes all the way up into the nose! Called nasopharyngeal reflux, this possibility is raised wi…
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