Cancer is the second leading cause of death worldwide, just behind cardiovascular diseases. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 1.9 million people in the United States receive a cancer diagnosis and over 600,000 lose their battle with cancer annually. Cancer survival rates increase with earlier diagnosis and treatment in …
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Read MoreTips to Ensure You Receive the Best Cancer Care June is National Cancer Survivors Month, a time to reflect on the advances in cancer care and research that have led to more than 18 million cancer survivors today. Delayed diagnosis, misdiagnosis, and other forms of medical malpractice can negatively impact a cancer patient’s chances of …
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Read MoreWrapping Your Brain Around Brain Tumor Statistics June 8 is World Brain Tumor Day, an annual observance used to raise brain tumor awareness. According to the American Cancer Society, brain and spinal cord tumors may affect more people than you think. Nearly 25,000 new tumors will be diagnosed among adults and children, and nearly 20,000 …
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The Facts About Pregnancy & Preeclampsia Before getting pregnant, it’s essential to talk to your healthcare provider about your personal and family medical history to ensure a safer pregnancy. Preeclampsia is an often-misunderstood condition affecting many women during their first pregnancies. However, preeclampsia can affect any woman and any pregnancy, sometimes with life-threatening complications to …
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Five Stroke Prevention Tips to Keep You Healthy It’s estimated that someone in the United States has a stroke every 40 seconds and that someone dies of a stroke every 3½ minutes. Strokes remain a leading cause of death and long-term disability for many Americans. Strokes can happen quickly and unexpectedly, and many people don’t …
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Spotting the Symptoms of Pediatric Sepsis to Save Lives Did you know that pediatric sepsis is responsible for more annual deaths than childhood cancers? Sepsis is among the leading worldwide causes of death for babies and young children. In the United States alone, approximately 75,000 children develop sepsis every year. April 16-22 is Pediatric Sepsis …
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Minimizing Your Risk for Oral, Head, & Neck Cancers April is National Oral, Head, and Neck Cancer Awareness Month, a time to reflect on what can be done to minimize your risks of developing one of these deadly cancers. In the United States alone, there will be about 65,000 new cancer diagnoses and 14,600 oral, …
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Five Facts About Traumatic Brain Injuries You Should Know Did you know that over 5.3 million adults and children in the United States are living with a permanent brain injury-related disability? That’s nearly one out of every 60 people. Traumatic brain injuries are a leading cause of death and disability, with nearly 50% of them …
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How to Prevent Prenatal Infections for Healthier Pregnancies Whether it’s your first or fourth, planning a child’s birth is an exciting, joyful time in most parents’ lives. While everyone wants a happy, healthy baby, certain prenatal infections can occur that could affect the health of the pregnant mother and baby during pregnancy or after birth. …
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Celebrating World Cancer Day – What You Can Do This Year Despite modern medical advances, cancer remains one of the leading causes of death worldwide. It’s estimated as many as 10 million people die from cancer each year. Did you know that more than 40% of these cancer-related deaths could be preventable if people modified …
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