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Medical Spas: A Physician's Perspective
Imagine visiting a facility that allows for medical-grade cosmetic procedures to restore skin health and rejuvenate the face and body, and maximizes health and wellness in a serene spa-like environment. You would be visiting a ''medical spa.''
Supporting Strides to Strength
The image of Lance Armstrong riding his bike shortly after completing his cancer treatment, with his surgical scar still obviously showing on his bald head, may seem to be the exception. But wander onto the 6th floor of the Dowd YMCA and through the doors of Presbyterian Cancer Center’s Strides to Strength program, and you will find a room full of wonderfully unlikely heroes.
Benefits of Mammography
Current statistics for the United States indicate approximately one in seven women will develop breast cancer at some time in her life. When detected early, breast cancer can be effectively treated and many patients are cured. When detected late however, breast cancer can be extremely difficult to treat and has a very significant mortality rate.
Breast Cancer Prevention
While most of the attention on breast cancer is focused on the “Race for the Cure,” very little information is provided to women regarding what they might do to prevent the development of breast cancer. In fact, only five percent of the budgets of the National Cancer Institute and the American Cancer Society are spent on the prevention of cancer.
Eating Habits after the Storm
Many people are feeling devastated, helpless and saddened by the news and images from the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Stress and emotion often lead us to eat comfort foods, sweets and large quantities of food.
Chiropractic Relief of Gardener's Back
Warm weather is here, and everyone is in the yard on sunny weekends, exercising his or her green thumb. Mowing, weeding, hacking, lifting, digging, kneeling, planting, trimming, blowing and hedging -- WHEW, what a workout, literally! However, on Monday morning, it is still a shock when, instead of simply rolling out of bed, grumbling about it being a Monday, we can hardly lower our feet to the floor because we are so stiff and sore. But the yard looks great, doesn’t it?
Protect Your Body From Summer Perils
Opportunities for outdoor activities abound in summer. To keep your summer days carefree, some smart planning is in order to protect that most valuable of all tools and possessions—your body.
Sunscreen vs. Exposed Skin
So, I guess you've gotten wind about some new advice on sunscreen. A study published earlier this year in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute actually recommends exposing your unprotected skin to the ultraviolet rays of the sun so your body can make more vitamin D, elevate your mood and so on and so forth.
Travel Aches and Strains
Traveling can be rough on the body. Whether you are traveling alone on business or on your way to a sunny resort with your family, long hours in a car or an airplane can leave you stressed, tired, stiff and sore.
Cancer Screening: What's Worth Doing?
Cancer is the leading cause of death for Americans. Each day, 1,500 people die of cancer in the United States. The probability that you will develop some type of cancer in your lifetime is 1 out of 2. To improve your odds there are some lifestyle habits that are proven to reduce cancer: don’t smoke, don’t abuse alcohol, maintain a slim body weight, have good nutritional habits, avoid excessive exposure to the sun, get adequate sleep and exercise regularly.
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