Live It Out
The earlier breast cancer can be detected, the greater the chance for survival. So follow these screening guidelines from the American Cancer Society. You owe it to your family – and to yourself.
A yearly mammogram starting at age 40 and continuing as long as the woman is in good health.
A clinical breast exam every year for women over 40 and every three years for women in…
Are You at Risk?
There are some risk factors for breast cancer over which you have no control. These include:
Getting Older: 2 out of 3 invasive breast cancers are found in women age 55 and older.
Family History: Gene defects inherited from parents are thought to be responsible for 5 to 10 percent of breast cancer cases.
Personal History: Women who have had breast cancer are three to…
A Message from the CEO
Today Is The Day
Have you had your annual mammogram? It’s an important, even life- saving question for women over 40. Unfortunately, a recent study showed that 50 percent of women who have insurance that covers a mammogram have NOT had an annual breast-cancer screening. 50 percent! And that number is no doubt even higher for women without health insurance. We a…
Join Us For National Hospital Week May 8 – 14!
Welcome to America’s largest healthcare event. National Hospital Week, sponsored by the American Hospital Association, takes place every year during the second week of May. This is our opportunity as your local community hospital to open our doors and let you learn more about the services we provide and the medical technology we now hav…
Focus On Technology: The Power of Ultrasound
For many people, an ultrasound is the imaging tool used during a woman’s pregnancy to evaluate a baby’s health. But an ultrasound, which uses sound waves to produce images of the body’s organs, muscles and circulatory system, is also used for other diagnostic procedures. The advantages are many. An ultrasound is noninvasive. There is no…
Taking The Fight To Arthritis
More than 46 million Americans (one in five adults) suffer from arthritis, an inflammation of the joints that causes pain, stiffness, swelling and lack of mobility. Arthritis is the leading cause of disability in people over age 15.
Although there is currently no known cure for arthritis, treatment options are available to manage the disease and reduce its…
The Skinny on Skin Cancer
Know The Warning Signs for the Most Common Type of Cancer
What do you think your chances are of having skin cancer? 10 percent? 20 percent? Consider this startling fact: If you are fair skinned and over 55, there’s a 50 percent chance you will develop skin cancer in your lifetime.
Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer, accounting for nearly half of a…
Live What You Learn
There are many actions you can take to lower your risk for cancer. Eating a healthy diet, losing excess weight and getting regular exercise are some of the lifestyle changes you can make. Your best chance to beat cancer is to detect the disease at an early stage before symptoms occur by having a screening test. Above is a partial listing of some of the most common types of…
Are You At Risk?
Cancer does not discriminate because of age, income, gender or race. One in every two men and one in every three women will get cancer in their lifetime. Certain factors increase your risk of cancer, sometimes significantly. The use of tobacco products increases the likelihood of lung cancer. There is a strong link between excessive sun exposure and sunburn with skin cancer.
The War Against Cancer
Fighting Fear With Facts
Cancer. There are few words that generate more fear in people. And with good reason.
Cancer kills one American every minute. That’s about 550,000 cancer victims every year. In 2010, approximately 1.4 million Americans were diagnosed with cancer.
Cancer occurs when the cells in the body divide and spread in an uncontrolled manner. If…