English Si has escuchado a personas hablar acerca de los “genes del cáncer de mama”, probablemente se referían a BRCA, pero lo que decían solo es parcialmente verdad. Todos tienen los genes BRCA (cáncer de mama). Y si funcionan correctamente, te protegen. “Todos tenemos dos copias de los genes BRCA1 y 2 y queremos que … Read more
Español Finances are not always the first thing people think of when they get diagnosed with cancer. Top questions may be, What’s the prognosis? What are the treatment options? And who are the best specialists? But more and more, you also have to grapple with the cost of cancer alongside the physical and emotional aspects … Read more
English Las finanzas no siempre son lo primero en lo que piensan las personas cuando reciben un diagnóstico de cáncer. Las preguntas principales podrían incluir, ¿cuál es la prognosis? ¿Cuáles son las opciones de tratamiento? Y ¿quiénes son los mejores especialistas? Pero cada vez más, también deben considerarse los costos del cáncer además de sus … Read more
Presentation Slides Obesity is a chronic disease that increases risk of other serious health conditions such as heart disease, stroke, diabetes and certain cancers. With 4 out of 10 American adults living with obesity, access to and insurance coverage for treatment options is essential. The Treat and Reduce Obesity Act (TROA) was reintroduced this Congress … Read more
June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month. Alzheimer’s disease is ruthless. It can rob you of your memory, personality and the ability to do simple things like swallow or speak. Even scarier: Almost 2 out of 3 people with Alzheimer’s are women or people assigned female at birth. But there’s good news in the screening … Read more
As told to Jacquelyne Froeber June is Pride Month. I remember pulling into the parking spot, turning off the car and just sitting there for a minute. My office is in the suburbs on Long Island, so it’s quiet. It was just me and the nervous click of my French manicure on the steering wheel. … Read more
It’s always a successful day at the office for Fatima Cody Stanford, M.D., M.P.H.,M.P.A., when she can look at a patient’s chart, see a diagnosis of diabetes, high cholesterol or hypertension, and see progress in their health or resolution of a health concern. Shanna Tucker, M.D., an obesity medicine specialist at NYU Langone Health, has … Read more
Michelle,* a 42-year-old mother of two, has been living with overweight or obesity her entire life. Around third grade, Michelle said she remembers a shift in her parents’ attitude toward her eating habits: They went from bribing or forcing her to eat to questioning whether she really needed seconds. Her mother, though smaller than Michelle, … Read more
The rate of obesity in the United States has risen from 12% in 1991 to 42% in 2022. “We know women living with obesity have a higher chance of developing serious health conditions and other diseases, explained HealthyWomen CEO Beth Battaglino, RN-C. “There is also a high level of shame and stigma associated with the … Read more