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By Edward Soffen, MD, FACP Going through breast cancer treatment is emotionally and physically difficult for women. It’s also a major disruption to a woman’s everyday life. In the case of radiation therapy, women have traditionally received daily treatments for at least six weeks. Between getting to the hospital [...]
We’ve all experienced that moment of panic when someone approaches, and we can’t remember her name, or when we’re running late to an appointment and can’t find the car keys. These little lags in memory can slow down our days and add to anxiety, but all hope – and [...]
By Amy Tilara, MD One simple procedure may add years to your life. I recently performed a screening colonoscopy on a 51-year-old man who wasn’t experiencing any of the typical symptoms of colon cancer, but had been referred for the test by his primary care physician. I found [...]
Considering the outstanding inroads we’ve made in cancer prevention and detection over the years, it still seems that every day we hear about someone else receiving a cancer diagnosis. It doesn't seem to add up. The good news is that we are more likely to survive cancer and go on to [...]
By James Ware, MD The agony of a migraine headache is debilitating on its own, but can it also be the sign of something more dangerous? Recent studies have found that the risk of heart disease and stroke are increased in women who suffer from migraines. While the [...]
By Terri Brown, RN, BSN, MEd What if 2018 was the year that you actually stuck to your new year’s resolutions? ‘Tis the season to make health and wellness goals for the next year. While most of us have no trouble making goals, keeping them can be [...]
Breathe in. Breathe out. We don’t think too much about the breathing process, but your breath can tell you a lot about your body. A simple breathing test called a metabolic rate analysis can provide a wealth of information about how efficiently your body converts what you eat into [...]
By Maged Ghattas, MD Sometimes you have to play it cool to find pain relief. For those suffering from chronic pain, finding relief often means invasive spinal fusion surgeries or potentially addictive opioid medications. A new treatment – water-cooled radiofrequency (RF) ablation – is a [...]
By Peter Hynes, MD, FSCAI, FACC, RPVI For people with peripheral artery disease (PAD), walking can be a painful experience, so it may seem counterintuitive to prescribe an exercise program to alleviate pain. However, a simple treatment approach can help patients overcome PAD and get [...]
Achoo! We can’t control the person sneezing next to you on the bus or plane, but we can offer these health tips to help you avoid illness while traveling during the holidays: Wash your hands with hot water for at least 30 seconds before and after eating as well as [...]
