The most common type of cancer to affect both men and women is skin cancer. The second most common type of cancer that affects men will hit about 1 of every 7 men in the United States and about 60% of those cases will be diagnosed in men 60-years and older. The average of being
With the ever-increasing cost of healthcare, avoiding diseases like diabetes is more important than ever before. The greatest controllable health issue that can increase or decrease your risk of developing diabetes is your weight. With obesity being a growing problem in affluent America, the number of people diagnosed with diabetes, specifically Type 2 diabetes, is
In June, we wrote about the most common female reproductive cancer – endometrial cancer. This cancer is part of what is known as uterine cancer, since the endometrium is the lining on the inside of the uterus. Uterine cancer is only one of the five major groupings of gynecological cancers. The term ‘gynecological cancer’ refers
If you think strokes only happen to elderly people, think again. Strokes can hit anyone at any age, but the older one gets, the more susceptible one becomes for having a stroke. About 15-years ago, my daughter worked as a certified-nursing-assistant at a senior daycare center. Although most of the patients or clients were elderly,
