Test your knowledge about women’s health by answering these six true-or-false questions. True or False? 1) A woman’s bone density begins to decrease after age 50.2) The risk of heart disease is six times higher for women with diabetes.3) Post-menopausal women need to increase their calcium intake. 4) Women are less likely to suffer mental …
Understanding Your Primary Care Provider—A Woman’s Guide For women, seeing your primary care provider (PCP) on a regular schedule offers many benefits. Your PCP can make sure you are up to date with all of your tests and screenings, from breast cancer to osteoporosis. Your PCP can also be your guide as you navigate health …
As a woman, there’s a 1 in 3 chance you will be diagnosed with cancer during your lifetime. That’s why it is so important to keep up to date with your cancer screenings. Here are the testing recommendations for five of the most common types of cancer for women. Breast Cancer Screening (Mammogram)Age 40 to …
Being told you have breast cancer can be a gut-wrenching experience for any woman. In addition to the fear, uncertainty and anxiety that comes with the diagnosis, you’ll be wanting answers to many questions. Here is a checklist of some of the more important questions to ask your care team. What type of breast cancer …
The Start of a Healthy Relationship Hometown Hospital is proud to be associated with an expert team of primary care providers. These family practice physicians, internists, pediatricians and gynecologists, as well as nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists and physician assistants, are ready to help you and your family manage all aspects of your health. A …
Country Music Star Lorrie Morgan Is Singing the Praises of Breast Cancer Awareness Ask Lorrie Morgan and she’ll agree: Country music is in her blood. A Nashville native and daughter of Country Music Hall of Fame member George Morgan, Lorrie made her debut on the Grand Ole Opry at age 13 and was inducted into …
Are You at Risk? Breast cancer is the most common form of cancer in American women except for skin cancer. In fact, about 30 percent of all new female cancers each year are breast cancer. Protecting yourself starts with knowing your risk factors and staying up to date with your mammograms. Primary Risk Factors You …
Did you know that your genetics account for only about 25 percent of your chances of living to age 85? The rest is determined by your environment and lifestyle. Here are 12 ways to live longer. Laugh More Laughing appears to boost blood flow by more than 20 percent and may reduce the risk …
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, …
