If you love your mother, food, and babies, you should know: World Breastfeeding Week is almost here! August 1 – 7 Marks the 21st Annual World Breastfeeding Week In 1991, the World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA) was formed to act on the 1990 Innocenti Declaration “to protect, promote, and support” breastfeeding. Initially, WABA wanted […]
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October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, but increasing awareness and education is a year-round pursuit. Women in the U.S. get breast cancer more than any other kind of cancer except for skin cancer, even though breast cancer awareness has become a standard part of health education. And breast cancer doesn’t target a certain group […]
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Ovarian cancer is sneaky. Its first symptoms are easily mistaken for common gastro-intestinal problems, and it’s hard to diagnose with tests until its middle stages. The best method of prevention is increasing awareness of the disease so that women are able to recognize symptoms and risk factors and seek a doctor’s advice early on.
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Coital incontinence, also commonly called coital urinary incontinence, is a disorder of the pelvic floor muscles. Around 20-35% of women experience this embarrassing dysfunction even though it is likely that this number is much higher in reality. Due to the highly embarrassing nature of the subject many cases are most likely not reported. Coital incontinence […]
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Karen Pharis’ active lifestyle became noticeably restricted 18 months ago. The 45-year-old lost her stamina for rigorous tennis, nor was she able to prepare patients for surgery in her job as a nurse. “For two days out of every month my activities were interrupted,” she says. “The bleeding was an inconvenience but more than that, […]
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Some young women feel it coming days before they get it. Others are hardly aware they have it. Friends who compare notes about their periods will probably find that menstruation — the monthly shedding of the lining of the uterus, or womb-affects each of them a little differently, both physically and emotionally. “The menstrual cycle […]
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A mass created by growth of abnormal cells or uncontrolled proliferation of cells in the brain. Primary brain cancer originates in the brain. Other names for this type of cancer include – Glioblastoma multiforme, Ependymoma, Glioma, Astrocytoma, Medulloblastoma, Neuroglioma, Oligodendroglioma, and Meningioma. Secondary brain cancer originates as a primary cancer in a different part in […]
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Primary bone cancer is cancer that arises in the bone. This is not to be confused with secondary, or metastatic bone cancer, where cancer has spread to the bone from another part of the body. Primary bone cancer is rare with approximately 2,500 cases diagnosed each year in the United States. The most common form […]
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Eyelid tumors are not uncommon and can be benign or malignant. The most common malignant eyelid tumors include basal cell carcinoma, sebaceous gland carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and malignant melanoma. Skin cancer often involves the skin of the eyelid (most commonly the lower eyelid) or adjacent face; however, it may be found anywhere on the […]
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One of the most important considerations in the treatment of your cancer is deciding on a doctor. You can find a board-certified oncologist, or cancer specialist, by asking your primary care physician, managed-care representative, or contacting the oncology department at the hospital. Besides experience, there are other qualities that your doctor should have, which may […]
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The financial impact of cancer is one the most stressful aspects of this illness. Below are some issues that may arise, with ideas on how to deal with them. Insurance “Will my insurance cover cancer treatment?” People who had health and life insurance before treatment generally are able to keep it, although costs and benefits […]
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After a mastectomy, some women decide to wear a breast form (prosthesis). Others prefer to have breast reconstruction, either at the same time as the mastectomy or later on. Each option has its pros and cons, and what is right for one woman may not be right for another. What is important is that nearly […]
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A bone marrow transplant is a surgical procedure to transplant healthy bone marrow to a patient with deficient bone marrow function (usually due to chemotherapy or radiation treatment for cancer). Bone marrow is a soft, fatty tissue found in bones that produces red and white blood cells. If a patient develops a disease of the […]
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Many medical conditions, including all cases of cancer, must be diagnosed by removing a sample of tissue from the patient and sending it to a pathologist for examination. This procedure is called a biopsy and involves a microscopic examination of the tissue sample. Biopsied specimens are obtained by a doctor and sent for examination to […]
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Mayo Clinic Study Shows Alternative to Chemotherapy Effective For Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma Patients. Study finds oral combination of the drugs thalidomide plus dexamethasone as effective as intravenous chemotherapy, but without the side effects of nausea, vomiting and hair loss. ROCHESTER, Minn. — A Mayo Clinic study indicates patients who are newly diagnosed with multiple […]
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Atypical moles, also called Clark’s nevi or dysplastic nevi, are moles that are considered to be more likely to turn into melanoma than regular moles. Melanoma is a deadly form of skin cancer which kills quickly if not removed in time. These precancerous moles appear very similar to melanoma and feature an irregular border, slight […]
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Stem cell therapy has already been used in the treatment of these diseases*: Cancers Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) Acute myelogenous leukemia (AML) Burkitt’s lymphoma Chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML) Juvenile chronic myelogenous leukemia (JCML) Juvenile myelomonocytic leukemia Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) Liposarcoma Myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) Chronic myelomonocytic leukemia (CMML) Refractory anemia with excess blasts in transformation […]
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Changes to a woman’s body begin very early in pregnancy. In fact, it seems that just about everything changes. Understanding these changes is important, as they will help you realize what is normal or abnormal. Only if you understand the normal are you able to understand and recognize an abnormal change that might happen. This […]
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Anemia of Folate Deficiency is a form of megaloblastic anemia caused by a lack of folic acid in the diet. This deficiency causes a decrease of red blood cells, which are crucial to the transportation of oxygen through the blood stream. What Are the Symptoms? Many people may be asymptomatic. However, when symptoms do occur […]
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You may or may not be noticing changes in your body at this point. Early changes for pregnancy include breast tenderness or you may be feeling a bit nauseated during the day or evening. Keep eating right and exercising. If you are still smoking or drinking — STOP! Your baby will have the best chance […]
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