By Roseanne Schoen In acknowledgement of Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, here are a few more ways to stay prostate-healthy! Schedule an Annual Prostate Exam: Annual prostate exams can help catch problems early and can diagnosis and treat preexisting problems such as an enlarged prostate, prostatitis, and prostate cancer. Maintain Your Ideal Weight: If you need …
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Ovarian Cancer Awareness in September
By Roseanne Schoen I was first diagnosed with ovarian cancer in January 2005- I was 27 at the time. I had gone in for a follow-up 2 weeks after a second surgery to remove cysts on my ovary. I remember how my doctor sat me down and told me, “I’m sorry, but you have cancer.” …
September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month!
By Roseanne Schoen According to the American Cancer Society, approximately 217,730 men will learn they have prostate cancer and more than 32,050 men will die from the disease this year. Today, 1 man in 6 will get prostate cancer during his lifetime, but only 1 man in 34 will die of this disease. More than 2 million …
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Myasthenia Month
By Riva Preil June marks Myasthenia Gravis Awareness Month, the disease that has affected people such as quarterback Brandon Cox, Christopher Robin Milne (son of Winnie the Pooh author A.A. Milne), and Aristotle Onassis. Myasthenia Gravis (MG) is a chronic, non-progressive neuromuscular autoimmune disease characterized by muscle weakness and fatigue. On a cellular level, the …