No More “Oh! My Aching Joints.” The Facts About Arthritis One in five adults in the United States suffers from arthritis, an inflammation of the joints that causes pain, stiffness, swelling, and lack of mobility. Unfortunately, half of all Americans believe that nothing can be done to treat arthritis. True, there is currently no cure …
Healthy Wisdom Meeting the Challenges of Growing Older Your hair is grayer. Your memory is not as sharp. And neither is your hearing. Welcome to the challenges of growing older. Thereʼs no getting around the fact that our bodies change as we age. Some of these changes are minor, but many can significantly effect your …
“You have cancer.” Why Main Street Hospital Is Your Ally In the Fight Against Cancer Unfortunately, the odds are very good that you or someone you love will someday hear those devastating words – if they havenʼt already. One in every two men and one in every three women will be diagnosed with cancer during …
Prostate Cancer: How to Beat the Odds Attention all men 40 and older. September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month and is the perfect time to talk with your doctor about screening for this all-too-common disease. About one in six men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer, which is the second leading cause of cancer death …
Live it Out Here are five everyday steps you and your family can take to lower your cancer risk, according to the American Cancer Society. 1) Test Yourself – Regular cancer screening tests for colon, prostate, breast and cervical cancers can help detect the disease at an early stage, when a successful treatment is much …
Icing Cancer Olympic Champion Scott Hamilton Is Empowering People Fighting The Disease In the early 1980s, Scott Hamilton dominated the world of menʼs figure skating. From October 1980 to March 1984, Hamilton was undefeated on ice, winning four world figure skating championships and then the Olympic gold medal at Sarajevo, Yugoslavia, where he carried the …
Cancer Update New developments are occurring every day in the fight against cancer. Here are three recent news items that may be helpful the next time you see your doctor. Prostate Cancer: There is growing controversy regarding the use of a PSA (prostate-specific antigen) blood test in men over 50. For years the PSA screening …
Are You At Risk? It’s important for every woman to know the factors that increase the likelihood of breast cancer. Here are some of the key risk factors: Getting Older: About 2/3 of invasive breast cancers are found in women ages 55 and older. Family History: If a close relative (mother, sister, daughter) has had …
Are You at Risk for Cancer? Testicular cancer, the kind Scott Hamilton defeated, is relatively rare, and only in men. About 8,500 cases of the disease will be diagnosed in the United States this year. Unfortunately, the lifetime risk of developing any form of cancer is much, much higher. The statistics are sobering: According to …
Women and Cancer Quick Facts October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, but that doesn’t mean women should stop being concerned about other types of cancer. Here are some quick facts about the most common types of cancer among women and ways to help prevent or detect them. Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer is the most common …
