2016

How 3D Mammograms May Help Doctors Detect Breast Cancer More Easily

You know it's important to check your breasts monthly for lumps and have a regular mammogram as recommended by your doctor. But do you know what your breast density is, and how it can make these activities more difficult to do? What Is Breast Density? Breast density is simply a way of describing the different types of tissue that make up your breasts.  Each woman has breasts with milk ducts, glandular tissue, fat and connective tissue.

Diabetic? Make Sure You're Taking Care Of Your Feet

When you're a diabetic, you need to take better care of your feet than the average person. Due to the poor peripheral circulation that often comes with diabetes, a minor issue like an ingrown toenail or blister can turn ugly quickly, leading to serious infections that may even cost you your toes. Follow these tips to take better care of your feet as a diabetic. Trim your toenails regularly and carefully.

Exercise During And After Menopause

No woman is truly prepared for menopause and all the changes it brings to your body. Many women suffer from various physical ailments as well as mental struggles as they face this challenging period in life. One proven way to help make the transition is to stay physically fit. A regular and varied exercise exercise routine is an important component to staying healthy during and after menopause. Strength Training Many menopausal women gain weight, and they often blame those extra pounds on their lessening hormone levels.

Protecting Your Child From Early Skin Cancer: Tips For You

As summer approaches, you and your children begin to want to spend more and more time outside enjoying the sun and the warm weather. However, in order to ensure that you can fully enjoy these outings without worrying about doing damage to your child's health, you will need to take certain steps to protect your child from the early development of skin cancer. Get to know some of the steps that you can take this summer so that you and your child remain healthy and happy through the summer and for the rest of your lives.

Breast Augmentation Concerns: Reducing The Risk Of Implant Rupture

Breast augmentation is so common today that most women having the surgery have no embarrassment about undergoing the procedure or need to worry about any of the stigmas that were connected with it in the past. Today it is viewed as a cosmetic option not unlike changing hair color or dieting. However, it is a surgical procedure and needs to be considered carefully. One of the largest concerns is about what, if anything, the patient can do to reduce the risk of a ruptured implant.