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Breast Cancer Risk Factors
Introduction A concerning reality is breast cancer risk factors tell the story of acquiring breast cancer. Even as a physician, I am left to think about the horror of risk factors.
Even More Breast Cancer Myths!
Introduction We’re continuing from the earlier post with more breast cancer myths, well because you have so many questions! In fact, I’m doubling up on what you received
Five Breast Cancer Myths
Introduction Breast cancer myths: are you afraid of them? Before I get into the details of what you need to know about breast cancer, it’s important to clear the table of som
How to Perform the Breast Self-Exam
Introduction Beginning in their 20s, women should be aware of the benefits and limitations of breast self-exam (BSE) as a screening tool for breast cancer. Women should know
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Introduction How’s your breast cancer awareness? Breast cancer affects so many of us. If it doesn’t affect you or your family as well, I hope it’s not because you hav
The Day You Get Diagnosed With HIV
Introduction This blog focuses on the conversation physicians have with patients newly diagnosed with HIV. It is the seventh and final blog in the series on HIV and AIDS. To read
How’s Your Dental Hygiene?
Introduction If you ignore your teeth, they’ll go away. You may not think that bad dental hygiene can land you in the emergency room, but it does! One thing in particular I’ve
Tips to Avoid SIDS and SUID (Sudden Unexpected Infant Deaths)
Introduction Whether you’re expecting, a parent or even a grandparent, most have heard of SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome). Unfortunately, what you’re really concerned about
Chronic Pain – What You and Your Physicians Can Do To Really Help
The notion of a pain awareness month is an odd thing; probably even more so to those suffering from chronic pain. Typically the idea with these periods of recognizing diseases and
Flu Prevention
It’s time to get your flu shots! Of course, many people choose not to get the influenza vaccine (the “flu shot”) for various reasons, some more reasonable than ot
The Other Side of 40 – Cerebrovascular System Health (Your Brain)
Introduction This Straight, No Chaser post is about cerebrovascular system health after age 40. Last but not least, in the last part of this series, let’s talk about your brain.
The Other Side of 40 – The Genital System: Changes, Challenges, Solutions
Introduction The third part of this series is about genital system changes after age 40. There’s a lot here both for the ladies and the gentlemen, but everyone should want to kno
Straight, No Chaser: The Other Side of 40 – The Musculoskeletal System – Changes, Challenges, Solutions
The second part of this series on how your body changes with age is about your muscles. This section combined with the previous skin section explains why you wrinkle. As before,
Straight, No Chaser: The Other Side of 40 -The Skin – Changes, Challenges, Solutions
September is Healthy Aging Month. A big part of healthy aging is prior healthy living, particularly as you reach the age at which your unhealthy habits begin to catch up with you o
Straight, No Chaser: Cholesterol – What you should know.
Most people know just enough about cholesterol to be able to do something about it should they choose. Still, seventy-one million American adults have abnormally high cholesterol,
Straight, No Chaser: Lowering Your Risk for Infection
There are things you know, there are things you know but don’t really know, and there are still other things that you think you know that you don’t know at all. When it
Asthma Basics – Triggers and Symptoms
Introduction This post is on asthma basics, including triggers and symptoms. Asthma concerns me. I’ve had many close friends and family suffer with the disease. In fact, a very
Straight, No Chaser: The Health Risks of Urban vs. Rural Living
What’s your flavor, city vs country living? Regardless as to wear you live your life, each decision comes with defined risks to your health, and yes, these effects go beyond
Treatment of Fire Related Injuries
Introduction This post addresses your questions on fire related injuries. Questions, you’ve got questions (Why are you so shy about posting them?). Here we go. Today, you
Straight, No Chaser: The Roof Is On Fire – The Trauma of Residential Fires
As Trauma Week winds down on Straight, No Chaser, we work our way back home, which sadly is the site of most traumatic injuries. In fact, about 85% of all U.S. fire deaths occur