Knowing your breast well will help you determine when they done seem the same, which could be a sign of breast cancer. Estimates of breast cancer, according to the American Cancer Society, predicts that almost 41,000 women will die of breast cancer this year. It is the second leading cause of cancer death in women. …
Christmas is just around the corner. That means that Santa and his elves are watching everything you do to determine if you should go on the “Naughty” or “Nice” list this year. Did you know that Santa is very concerned about your health? He wants to make sure that you do not forget to take …
October is the month that we raise awareness of breast cancer and the importance of early detection and treatment. However, Breast Cancer touches many aspects of a woman’s life, and the effects linger well after the Cancer has been detected treated and hopefully cured. A study conducted by researchers in Copenhagen and published in the online October …
Do you have smoke alarms installed in your home? Do you have a home security system? Do you own a car, homeowners, health or life insurance policy? Most likely, you have answered yes to many or all of these questions. All of these things mentioned above are examples of preventive measures we take everyday to protect …
It is December and that means snow, lights, trees, parties, presents and holiday cheer. It also means that New Year’s Eve is right around the corner. Have you started making your 2014 New Year’s resolutions yet? Perhaps you should. There are three important women’s health resolutions you can make this year that will provide for …
Fibrocystic Breast Condition (FBC), is a common condition that affects approximately 60% of women, primarily women between the ages of thirty and fifty. It is characterized by lumpiness and usually discomfort in one or both breasts. The lumpiness and discomfort associated with FBC is due to small breast masses or cysts that are benign (non-cancerous). …
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new silicone gel breast implant manufactured by Mentor Worldwide LLC, with strict requirements. The manufacturer is required to closely monitor the women who use it and research the long-term effects. The Mentor MemoryShape breast implant has been approved by the FDA for the use of increasing breast …
Being a woman today can be stressful. Many of us are trying to balance work, family and other obligations and are finding that there is just not enough of us to go around. Many of us are feeling, tired, stressed and worn down and this can leave us more susceptible to health problems. That is …
Approximately 15% to 20% of women with breast cancer have a form that is often referred to as “Triple Negative Breast Cancer.” This name is used because women with this form of breast cancer do not have any of the three receptors (Estrogen Receptors, Progesterone Receptors and human epidermal growth factor receptor (HER2)) that characterize …
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