Augusta University HealthIf a simple test could help save your life, would you take it? Since the late 1960s, Pap smears have been instrumental in reducing the rate of cervical cancer. Today, these tests...
Cervical cancer was once one of the most common causes of cancer death for American women. Today, the number of deaths from cervical cancer has declined, mainly due to the...
Daron G. Ferris, MDWould you be surprised to learn that almost 79 million people in the United States live with HPV? And most of the time they don’t even know it? HPV, or human papillomavirus, is a...
Sometimes there just aren’t enough hours in the day to cross off everything on your to-do list. With work and social engagements, you’ve got so much on your plate that you barely...
Exercise is the best way to slim down, but which style of exercise is right for you? Decisions, decisions. When you get serious about losing weight and getting healthy, you’ll...
We all know the rules: To get healthy, we should eat better, exercise, drink more water and get plenty of sleep. But guess what? Sometimes rules are made to be broken. “Most...
According to the latest guidelines, Americans should exercise at least 150 minutes per week; should follow a healthy eating pattern, filling up on fruits, vegetables, protein...
You feel it: It’s your year to (finally!) keep those New Year’s resolutions. It’s a hard truth, but if you’re approaching your resolutions the same way you always have, you just...
When a couple can’t have a baby, nine times out of 10, the woman is going to blame herself for the problem. But the reality? About 40 percent of infertility is related to the...
Dr. James CrownoverLosing weight and becoming healthier inevitably tops the list of most people’s fitness goals. But many—women in particular—may be ignoring one of the best ways to get lean:...