Cancer

Whether you or a loved one is confronting the stress and strain of serious illness or dealing with the ongoing symptoms or side effects from chronic illness, there’s always room for a bit more comfort and care to accompany your treatment. The medical system is somewhat notorious for ignoring or…

While there is still some uncertainty and confusion about national policy regarding vaccines in general and this year’s COVID vaccine booster in particular, there is also some clarity, along with new research, about vaccines generally and vaccines targeting specific viral infections in particular. All told, the scientific information now available…

For the last 40 years, October has been considered Breast Cancer Awareness month, a time to highlight for women the importance of early screening and routine mammograms to enable early detection and treatment of breast cancer. The American Cancer Society estimates that in 2025 alone, 316,000 US women will be…

As we head into the Fall and all of the sweet food goodies that may come our way (leftover Halloween candy, anybody?), it’s a good time to review the potential health harms of sugar and to take note of new research warning us that sugar substitutes may be no better…

So where do things stand regarding COVID and the availability of vaccines for those who want them? You’d likely have to be living under a rock not to be aware of the conflicts and confusion that have taken hold about vaccines generally in our country, and the challenges that this…

No doubt you’re well aware of the many health benefits obtained from a daily walk, though with this summer’s heat, you need to also be aware of understanding your walking limits during hot and muggy weather, along with the need to limit sun exposure during peak daytime hours. Fortunately, a…