The term colorectal cancer refers to the cancer that affects the colon and the rectum. The colon, also called the large intestine, in most of us is about 6-foot long. It connects our small intestines to the rectum. It is essentially a muscular tube that removes water from the stool and stores the solid stool.
The rectum connects the colon [...]
What You’ll Want To Know About ...
The term colorectal cancer refers to the cancer that affects the colon and the rectum. The colon, also called the large intestine, in most of us is about 6-foot long. It connects our small intestines to the rectum. It is essentially a muscular tube that removes water from the stool and stores the solid stool.
The rectum connects the colon [...]
What Is Cancer – Part 1
Although there are many kinds of cancer, one underlying common denominator is that they all start because of cells that grow out of control. Normal cells in the body grow, divide and die in an orderly fashion. Cancer cells on the other hand don’t die. Instead, they keep on growing, essentially becoming immortal so to speak.
Cancer can star [...]
Learn All About Chronic Fatigue Syndr...
Chronic fatigue can be unBearable
Research indicates that chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) represents most feelings of fatigue that last for 6 months or more. Most people with CFS do not get much relief from rest and have ruled out other underlying causes of fatigue. The exact cause of CFS is not known. It most commonly affects women ages 30-5 [...]
Learn About Fatigue – Signs ...
Feeling worn out lately? Getting up is a struggle every morning and wish you could sleep a few more hours? Looking for that elusive thing called energy?
If these problems are plaguing you, join over 2 million people who feel just like you. According to the U.S. Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, fatigue accounts for over 2 million docto [...]
Learn About Breast Reduction Surgery ...
As its name implies, breast reduction surgery removes some of the tissue and skin to reduce breast size. This surgery is performed for women whose breasts are too large and are causing problems. Large breasts are similar to carrying extra weight in front of you. Our spine is designed to support our weight, balance it so that we can stand up [...]
What You Need To Know About Dense Bre...
Women who have dense breasts are at are at an increased risk for breast cancer. In addition, having dense, fibrocystic breasts renders your mammogram difficult to interpret. This means that small cancers may not be easy to see on a mammogram.
So, what does dense breasts mean? Breast density on a mammogram is determined by the ratio of fat [...]
Types Of Breast Cancer
Breast cancer classifications are named according to their tissue of origin. Most cancers begin in the milk ducts. These are called ductal carcinoma. Some cancers also arise from milk-producing glands. These are called lobular carcinoma.
Breast cancer that is confined to the duct or lobule is called in situ cancer. Ductal carcinoma in si [...]
Learn About Getting Physical With Can...
In order to fight cancer and win, we need to do everything we can. One of these is exercise. This notion of exercise and health dates back to the days of Hippocrates who said “Eating alone will not keep a man well; he must also take exercise.”
So, why is exercise important for our overall health? Before we answer that question, let’s def [...]
Learn About Menopause And Hormone Rep...
Menopause means cessation of menstrual periods. For a menstrual period to occur ovaries have to produce an egg and a cascade of hormonal changes must take place. With aging, the ovaries lose their ability to produce hormones called estrogen and progesterone. This decrease in ovarian function and the associated decreased production of estro [...]
Learn How Breast Cancer Treatment Aff...
When you are diagnosed with breast cancer, probably the last thing on your mind is sex. However, I write this chapter because sex may not be important to you now, but later on, when you are trying to resume your normal life, it will become important.
I remember telling a beautiful patient of mine years ago that she had breast cancer. The fi [...]
