Preventive mastectomy facts *Preventive mastectomy facts medical author: Charles Patrick Davis MD Preventive mastectomy is the surgical removal of breast tissue or the entire breast to reduce or prevent breast cancer; both breasts may undergo surgery. Women may choose preventive mastectomy if they are high risk for breast cancer. Previous breast cancer; strong family history; BRAC1 or BRAC2 genes; lobar...
Alkaptonuria: Read About Symptoms and Treatment
What is alkaptonuria? Share Your Story Alkaptonuria is an inherited condition that causes urine to turn black when exposed to air. Ochronosis, a buildup of dark pigment in connective tissues such as cartilage and skin, is also characteristic of the disorder. This blue-black pigmentation usually appears after age 30. People with alkaptonuria typically develop arthritis, particularly in the spine and...
Alkaptonuria: Read About Symptoms and Treatment
What is alkaptonuria? Share Your Story Alkaptonuria is an inherited condition that causes urine to turn black when exposed to air. Ochronosis, a buildup of dark pigment in connective tissues such as cartilage and skin, is also characteristic of the disorder. This blue-black pigmentation usually appears after age 30. People with alkaptonuria typically develop arthritis, particularly in the spine and...
Estimating Breast Cancer Risk: Facts on Risks and Recurrence
1. Who develops breast cancer? Readers Comments 1 Share Your Story Breast cancer is the most frequently diagnosed non-skin cancer in American women. An estimated 213,000 American women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in 2006. The risk of breast cancer increases as women get older. Over the years, researchers have identified certain characteristics, usually called risk factors, which influence...
Estimating Breast Cancer Risk: Facts on Risks and Recurrence
1. Who develops breast cancer? Readers Comments 1 Share Your Story Breast cancer is the most frequently diagnosed non-skin cancer in American women. An estimated 213,000 American women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in 2006. The risk of breast cancer increases as women get older. Over the years, researchers have identified certain characteristics, usually called risk factors, which influence...
Caregiving: How to Avoid Burnout
What is a caregiver? Readers Comments 1 Share Your Story Caregivers are people who take care of other adults, most often parents or spouses, who are ill or disabled. The people who receive care usually need help with basic daily tasks. Caregivers help with many things such as: Grocery shopping House cleaning Cooking Shopping Paying bills Giving medicine Toileting Bathing...
Caregiving: How to Avoid Burnout
What is a caregiver? Readers Comments 1 Share Your Story Caregivers are people who take care of other adults, most often parents or spouses, who are ill or disabled. The people who receive care usually need help with basic daily tasks. Caregivers help with many things such as: Grocery shopping House cleaning Cooking Shopping Paying bills Giving medicine Toileting Bathing...
Vitamins, Minerals and Nutritional Supplements: Diet
Here’s how to get the vitamins and minerals you need. By Kathleen Zelman, MPH, RD/LD WebMD Weight Loss Clinic – Expert Column Good nutrition is much more than something to fill your stomach — what you eat can affect your health, energy, and well-being in so many ways. The most important feature of a good diet is variety. We all...
Emphysema, Bronchitis, and Colds: Get Facts About Symptoms
Introduction If you have emphysema or chronic bronchitis, you know how miserable it feels when you catch a cold. After all, breathing is difficult enough with a chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Not only does catching a cold worsen your ability to breathe and be active, but the cold virus increases your chance of getting a more serious respiratory tract...
Emphysema, Bronchitis, and Colds: Get Facts About Symptoms
Introduction If you have emphysema or chronic bronchitis, you know how miserable it feels when you catch a cold. After all, breathing is difficult enough with a chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Not only does catching a cold worsen your ability to breathe and be active, but the cold virus increases your chance of getting a more serious respiratory tract...