Category: Women’s Health

How is Breast Cancer Diagnosed?

Breast cancer is the leading cancer among women in the United States, the second most common cause of cancer death in women, and the main cause of death in women aged 40 to 59 years.1 Treatment is not straightforward or based on simple decision-makin... continue »

Diet Plans: Fads vs. Safe Options

There is no shortage of diet plans available, whether a brand like Weight Watchers or an approach like “going Paleo.” How do you know if these plans have any merit or are just passing fads? According to Catherine Page, an outpatient clinical diet... continue »

PRP Therapy Provides Advances in Tissue Healing

Over the past few years, Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) Injection Therapy has been highlighted in various medical journals as a promising technique that may heal damaged tissue more effectively. Now, the elective procedure is becoming a popular choice, a... continue »

No Need for Nerves When it Comes to Surgical Consultations

Recently noticed a change in the appearance of a mole on your skin? Perhaps you have noticed a lump where no lump had been present before. Maybe after you eat, you find that you get bloated and have indigestion. Or, your relative was recently diagnos... continue »