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February is About One Very Important Heart: Yours

February is About One Very Important Heart: Yours

February is all about hearts and flowers. Which is why this month been designated American Heart Month, drawing attention to the fact that heart disease is this country’s number one cause of death among men and women.

Cognitive Decline: Correct Treatment Begins With the Right Diagnosis

Cognitive Decline: Correct Treatment Begins With the Right Diagnosis

Cognitive decline affects roughly 20-25% of Americans ages 65 and older. For some it happens gradually and for others rapidly; it may stay the same, be better on some days than others, or steadily get worse, depending on the underlying cause or causes.

November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month

November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month

When discovered before it produces symptoms like coughing, wheezing and shortness of breath, lung cancer can be conquered. The key is early discovery. Low-Dose Computed Tomography, or LDCT, is a quick, painless annual screening exam that can catch lung cancer early, before it has a chance to grow and spread.

Do a Favor For Someone You Love

Do a Favor For Someone You Love

Early discovery of breast cancer is the key to beating a disease that affects roughly 1 in 8 women in the US. Even though the recorded number of women who get breast cancer has remained about the same, the 5-year survival rate has risen to an average of 90%. Better yet, when breast cancer is discovered before it has had a chance to spread, the 5-year survival rate leaps to 99%.