By MIKE MAGEE I have always felt a kinship with EJ Dionne. We are both Boomers, though I am 4 years his senior. We share similar politics, religious origins, early Catholic school educations, fathers in health care and mothers who were teachers, deep New England roots, addiction to the written word, blessings with long marriages … Read more
As told to Shannon Shelton Miller July is Fibroid Awareness Month. For too long, I was told my painful period cramps and heavy bleeding were normal. As a teenager, I was put on iron supplements, which should have been a sign I was bleeding too much. But growing up in Mississippi in the 1980s and … Read more
Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance in your blood stream that helps with digesting fatty foods and making hormones. It’s essential for good health. However, having too much cholesterol can cause heart disease, strokes and other health issues. High cholesterol is a common condition that affects about 2 out of 5 Americans. There are a … Read more
Español The most common cancers in the United States include breast, lung, colorectal and skin (melanoma). However, less common cancers can be just as serious. Head and neck cancers, for example, account for nearly 4% of all cancers in the United States and affect tens of thousands of people worldwide. Head and neck cancer refers … Read more
English Los cánceres más frecuentes en Estados Unidos incluyen el de mama, el de pulmón, el colorrectal y el de la piel (melanoma). Sin embargo, los cánceres menos frecuentes pueden ser igual de graves. Los cánceres de cabeza y cuello, por ejemplo, son casi el 4% de todos los cánceres en Estados Unidos y afectan … Read more
We depend on our knees for many different activities. Most of the time, our knees are working well, so we don’t think about them as we go about our day. But an injury like a dislocated kneecap is extremely painful and makes it difficult to walk or even move your knee. A dislocated kneecap needs … Read more
For almost eight months, Jenna Scott had the ideal pregnancy. Then the bleeding, dizziness and abdominal pain started. Scott, 29, feared something was wrong with her baby, but her OB-GYN told her everything was fine after her appointment. Her baby could be sitting on her organs or perhaps she was experiencing typical pregnancy-induced hemorrhoids. The … Read more
English Por casi ocho meses, Jenna Scott tuvo un embarazo ideal. Luego empezó a tener sangrado, mareo y dolor abdominal. Scott, de 29 años, tuvo miedo que algo estuviese mal con su bebé, pero su ginecólogo obstetra le dijo que todo estaba bien después de una consulta médica. Era posible que su bebé esté sentado … Read more
Medically reviewed by Blair McNamara, M.D. Gynecologic cancer is defined as any type of cancer that begins within the reproductive organs of a woman or a person assigned female at birth. In 2024, there will be an estimated 116,930 new cases, as well as 33,850 deaths from gynecologic cancers in the U.S. 5 Types of … Read more
Patients struggling with tooth loss due to injury, decay, or gum disease find dental implants life-changing. The prosthetics improve speech and the ability to chew preventing the possibility of further bone loss in the jaw. They restore a stunning smile, helping to boost confidence and improve self-esteem. Go here for tips on what to expect … Read more