Articles for Health

The United States Preventative Services Task Force is now recommending screening mammograms every 2 years between the ages of 50-74 and no screening for women between 40-49 years of age. Are you aware of what your Doctor’s medical organizations are recommending? See below and find out……….. The American College of Radiology and Society of Breast Imaging announced yesterday with a joint statement that said […] Read More

Colon cancer rates have been decreasing over the last several decades. However recent research suggests that over the last 20 years the disease has been increasing among young and early middle-aged American adults. Of concern are colon cancer rates among men and women between the ages of 20 and 49, a group that generally isn’t […] Read More

Digital Breast Tomosynthesis (DBT) is an imaging technology which will change the way breast cancer is being detected. Invented by Dr. Daniel Kopans at Harvard University, this type of imaging is a remarkable improvement over conventional 2D mammographic imaging. With DBT we are now able to image the breast in slices and look at inner […] Read More

OBESITY! It is alarming to observe the increasing number of individuals in this country that are grossly obese. Throughout the day our group reviews X-rays, ultrasounds, CT scans or MRI’s on individuals with a variety of medical complaints who are grossly overweight. Here are some facts that we all need to know about. According to […] Read More

Heart Health Heart disease results in twice as many deaths for women than all types of cancers, including breast cancer. Heart disease can present differently in women than in men and increases significantly in postmenopausal women. After the age of 55, most women have gone through menopause and are no longer producing estrogen which helps […] Read More

Did you know that women have a higher incidence of Alzheimer’s disease than men? Approximately 17% of women compared to 9% of men. This may be because women have a longer life expectancy. There are some risk factors for Alzheimer’s such as family genetics which you can’t change. But according to a review in Lancet […] Read More

Simple Steps to a Healthier Easter Long Weekend The first long weekend of spring is on its way and with it people’s moods are perking up. The weather is warming up, encouraging more outdoor activity, friendly gatherings and of course time spent with family. If you are among many who have embarked on a summer […] Read More

Here is another point of view which I thought was worth reading and considering. Like most things in life change is a given and is constant. As health care providers begin to understand more through research and practise about the behavior of certain diseases, eventually the management of certain diseases changes as well. A review […] Read More