Complementary and Alternative (CAM) Treatment
[ad_1] When Maureen Peltier, 76, got chemotherapy for her advanced-stage ovarian cancer several years ago, she found that guided imagery helped her deal with the treatment’s unpleasant side effects. “Whenever I felt nauseous or exhausted, I would close my eyes and visualize the drugs as little smart bombs that traveled around my body to find More...
Why a Diagnosis Often Comes Late
[ad_1] It’s hard to spot ovarian cancer early. The symptoms can mimic other conditions, and there’s a chance you might not have any. What’s more, doctors and gynecologists don’t have reliable screening More...
Living With Ovarian Cancer: What to Know
[ad_1] When Denise Rouse started having what she thought were premenopausal symptoms at age 48, she was relieved. She’d always had menstrual problems. “I thought, ‘Thank God. The light is at the More...
What People With Ovarian Cancer Wish You Knew
[ad_1] Ovarian cancer happens when there are abnormal cells in one or both of your ovaries. They’re the parts of your reproductive organs that make hormones and store eggs. There are many ways to treat ovarian More...
What to Know about Flu, COVID, RSV Shots
[ad_1] SOURCES: Aaron E. Glatt, MD, chair, Department of Medicine, chief of infectious diseases, and hospital epidemiologist, Mount Sinai South Nassau, Oceanside, NY; spokesperson, Infectious Diseases Society More...
How Racial Disparities Affect Outcomes
[ad_1] Over the past 2 decades, treatment options for multiple myeloma have increased dramatically. That’s led to an uptick in survival rates. While there’s still no cure for this blood cancer, more More...
What to Know About the Rare Cancer That Killed Jimmy Buffett
[ad_1] Sept. 5, 2023 – You may have heard of the three most common forms of skin cancer — basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma and melanoma — but there is a rarer and deadlier form known More...
What to Know About the New BA 2.86 COVID Variant
[ad_1] Aug. 31, 2023 –The CDC and the World Health Organization have dubbed the BA 2.86 variant of COVID-19 as a variant to watch. So far, only 26 cases of “Pirola,” as the new variant is being called, have More...
Why Explosive Anger Isn’t Just a ‘Bad Attitude,’ But a Symptom
[ad_1] Aug. 31, 2023 – This is a true story. I went to high school with a guy named Frankie. He was a hothead – always in trouble because he couldn’t control his temper. Sassing teachers, getting into More...
Make Healthy ‘Me Time’ a Priority
[ad_1] Say it loud, and say it proud: Me, me, me! OK, maybe you don’t want to shout it, but it is that important. Fitting in time for yourself is essential to do your healthy habits. Take charge of your More...
