Augusta University HealthNo one wants to stay in the hospital longer than they have to, right? So there’s one very important thing some of us can do to make sure we heal more quickly after surgery, after...
There are several things you can do every day to help reduce your risk of cancer. Do you know what they are? Take this quiz: Which fruits contain carotenoids, plant chemicals that...
Molly NettlesIt is estimated that between 3 and 5 million patients in the United States suffer with lymphedema, with a significant portion developing the disease as a consequence of cancer or...
Eight years ago, Dr. Alicia Vinyard started her fourth year of medical school. “I always knew I wanted to be a doctor from a very early age,” she said, “and I...
As women, we’re used to taking charge when life throws messes our way. Whether it’s work, family or friends, we negotiate, console, fight and do our best to work it out for the...
Imagine fighting and beating cancer—only to lose your ability to have children. For many years, this was a quiet—and heartbreaking—side effect for young cancer survivors. Due to...
Christmas Eve 2001: A 2-year-old boy named Nicolas suddenly became very ill. His family rushed him to the hospital, where he underwent a number of tests, one of which was an MRI...
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the United States. Part of the reason for this is that those with lung cancer don’t show symptoms in the early stage when...
It’s common knowledge that smoking is bad for your health. In fact, tobacco use is the leading cause of preventable death, illness and disability in the United States. However...
Going through treatment for breast cancer changes you. It can change your perspective on health and life, too. As a breast cancer survivor, you might have renewed energy to take...