Test your knowledge about women’s health. Answer these six True/False questions. 1) Cancer is the leading cause of death in women. 2) Women often experience symptoms a month or more before having a heart attack. 3) Getting older increases the risk of breast cancer. 4) Breast cancer is the deadliest cancer among women. 5) Men …
Get up-to-date on these lifesaving health screenings for women Are you behind on your regular health screenings? Chances are pretty good that you are. Before COVID, about 40 percent of Americans were skipping their recommended medical tests or treatments. Then, in 2020, an additional 32 percent of Americans cancelled their annual wellness checkups and screenings, …
Education Is critical for women searching for the correct medical diagnosis It is a condition women experience all too often. They feel like something is wrong with their body, but they struggle to get the right diagnosis and treatment. The consequences can be serious and result in years of needless suffering. Women who educate themselves …
6 Numbers to Know By Heart As Deborah Norville discovered, your thyroid is an important but often overlooked part of your body. Located on the front of your neck, this butterfly-shaped gland regulates your blood pressure, body temperature, heart rate and weight. When you have a health issue with your thyroid, your whole body can …
An Ounce of Prevention: Part 1 We’ve all heard the expression “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” Unfortunately, many of us are not getting the preventive care we need to help us live longer and healthier lives. At Hometown Hospital, we want to change that. In this issue of My Hometown …
Deborah Norville gives us the Inside Edition about her thyroid cancer. Since 1995, Deborah Norville has hosted the nation’s number one daily news magazine, Inside Edition. The two-time Emmy award winner is also the author of a New York Times best seller, Thank You Power, Making the SCIENCE of Gratitude Work for YOU, which makes …
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