Category Archives: Blog Posts
Shula’s Run sending message to ovarian cancer
Jennifer Shula needed help and someone to be there when things weren’t looking so bright. Back in June 2011, Shula was diagnosed with ovarian cancer, the type of cancer that forms in tissues of the ovary. The 25-year-old Sunrise resident … Continue reading
Coffee, exercise may decrease risk of skin cancer
A cup of coffee and a morning workout may significantly reduce your risk of skin cancer, according to a new animal study presented Tuesday at the annual meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research in Chicago. The researchers, from … Continue reading
Quality of life tied to lung cancer survival
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – The way lung cancer patients feel around the time they’re diagnosed may be related to how long they survive — even after taking into account objective measures of the disease, a new study suggests. Researchers … Continue reading
New link between obesity and cancer
A government report says there’s a new link between obesity and cancer. According to the Centers for Disease Control, excess weight and a sedentary lifestyle are risk factors for 25 to 30 percent of cancers in the U.S. Some of … Continue reading
Don’t take a prescription unless you know why
These days, when a full 61 percent of adults use at least one medication to treat a chronic health problem, many people expect a prescription at every doctor’s appointment. (And doctors are often all too happy to oblige.) Since every … Continue reading
Connie Bobik: Be careful when taking more than one drug
Over the past decade, there has been a dramatic increase in deaths related to overdoses of prescribed medication, with an emphasis on painkillers, sedatives, stimulants and related drugs. But there’s another, growing concern: polypharmacy, or taking multiple medications simultaneously. Risk … Continue reading
Tauhida Parveen: Take your exercise routine outside
Spring began last week. In Florida, we may not feel much of a difference, but in other parts of the country people have been cooped up indoors for the whole winter. They can’t wait to get to the sunny, comfortable … Continue reading
Female Facial Hair Removal
It seems to be a common assumption that only men have facial hair, and all women have smooth hairless skin on their faces. However this can safely be disproved as most women have a small to moderate amount of hair … Continue reading
Leg Hair Removal
The legs are possibly the most common area to remove hair from, which shaving probably being the most popular method. However, because the legs offer a relatively large flat surface, they are possibly one of the most versatile areas in … Continue reading
Two Common Varicose Vein Treatment Options Equally Effective
varicose vein treatment optionsVein treatment options include sclerotherapy, laser treatment and surgery. A new study found that laser vein treatment and surgery are about equally effective at treating leg veins. Researchers said both treatments equally improved the severity of the … Continue reading
