2014 Issue 4 Fall Cancer Care Diagnostic Services Men's Health Safety & Prevention Uncategorized
Even though this issue of HealthPoint is primarily dedicated to women’s health, let’s not forget the men, especially with November almost here. Or as some people call it—Movember.
Movember is an annual event that asks men to grow a mustache during the month of November to help raise awareness about men’s health issues, especially prostate cancer, and to support related charities. T…
2014 Issue 4 Fall Arthritis Health & Wellness Safety & Prevention
Are you experiencing pain, swelling or stiffness in or around a joint, perhaps in your hands, hips, knees or feet? If so, you should see your doctor. You may be one of the more than 52 million Americans who suffer from arthritis. More than 60 percent of arthritis sufferers in the U.S. are women.
Arthritis is inflammation of the joints. The most common form of the disease is osteoarthritis. It…
2014 Issue 4 Fall Cancer Care Safety & Prevention Women's Health
About 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer. Fortunately, the death rate for the disease has been decreasing, thanks, in part, to early detection. The American Cancer Society recommends the following screening guidelines for breast cancer.
A Mammogram Every Year
Starting at age 40 and continuing for as long as the woman is in good health.
Clinical Breast Exam
Every year…
2014 Issue 4 Fall Cancer Care Health & Wellness Safety & Prevention Women's Health
There are many risk factors for breast cancer that you can’t control. Age is one. About 2 in 3 invasive breast cancers are found in women 55 or older. A family history of the disease and having dense breast tissue are other risk factors. But here’s some good news: a few simple lifestyle changes can reduce the risk.
Stay Active: One study from the Women’s Health Initiative found that…
2014 Issue 4 Fall Cancer Care Health & Wellness Women's Health
Jennifer O’Neill is an internationally acclaimed model, actress, speaker, and author. For three decades, she was the face and spokesperson for Cover Girl cosmetics and is perhaps best known for her role in the 1971 film Summer of ’42. The mother of three, Jennifer now lives on a farm near Nashville, where she helps veterans and their families enjoy the therapeutic wonder of horses through her…
2014 Issue 4 Fall Cancer Care Diagnostic Services Women's Health
There are dozens of excuses for a woman over 40 not to schedule an annual mammogram. She can say that she doesn’t have time because of her busy schedule. She may think the exam will be painful, or she’ll feel embarrassed. Or she may mistakenly believe that a mammogram is not very effective in detecting the disease and that she doesn’t need one anyway because no one in her family has ever…