Published on Jul 1, 2015 by By Janet Kramer-Mai, RN, OCN, CBPN-IC | Ask an Expert, Breast Health, Cancer Issues, Stay Well, Women's Health
Q: When should I have my first mammogram? I’m 36 years old without a family history of breast cancer. A: All women, regardless of family history, should have a baseline mammogram between age 35 and 40 and annual mammograms after 40. Over 85 percent of women with...
Published on Jun 27, 2015 by by Darwin Koller, M.D. | Child & Family Health, Fitness & Wellness, Stay Well
We all want our kids to be physically active and to enjoy their playtime. And, we also want to keep them safe — but accidents may happen in spite of our best efforts to prevent them. Fall-related injuries are a leading reason for treatment in the Emergency Department...
Published on Jun 26, 2015 | Fitness & Wellness, Fitness & Wellness, Men's Health, Stay Well, Women's Health
Comparing your “health age” to your biological age. People like to joke about their age. Kids growing up too fast are “16 going on 30.” There are “old souls,” and the “young at heart.” Some of you have surely celebrated your 39th birthday more...
Published on Jun 23, 2015 | Breakthrough, Men's Health, Prostate Cancer, Regain Health, Stay Well
More than 220,000 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer this year alone, and more than 27,000 may not survive. Sounds scary, but with early detection and proper treatment, it doesn’t have to be. For over 30 years, the Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) Test has been...
Published on Jun 22, 2015 by By Garrett K. Lam, MD | Pregnancy & Childbirth, Stay Well, Women's Health
Gestational diabetes is a temporary form of diabetes that develops in some women during pregnancy (gestation). Like other forms of diabetes, gestational diabetes affects how cells absorb sugar, causing your blood sugar to increase — putting you and your baby’s health...
Published on Jun 19, 2015 by By Dr. Bill Moore Smith, MD | Back, Bone & Joint Health, Fitness & Wellness, Fitness & Wellness, Hips, Knees & Shoulders, Men's Health, Stay Well, Women's Health
Avoid getting injured while getting in shape. Before you set foot in the gym, you need to know the dangers that lurk there. Exercise provides numerous benefits to your health and lifestyle, but it can also cause major lifelong injuries if not taken seriously. Injuries...
