Expert Advice on Prepping for Your Mammogram

Expert Advice on Prepping for Your Mammogram

Getting a mammogram probably ranks right up there with going to the dentist and getting your oil changed. Like those two tasks, mammograms are preventative maintenance and a chore that we all MUST undertake to stay healthy and enjoy peace of mind. Below, we’ve...
Ear Infections in Kids FAQs

Ear Infections in Kids FAQs

Ear infections for kids seem to be inevitable. Five out of 6 children will get at least one ear infection by age 3. Children have smaller, less developed ear tubes, which makes it hard to keep harmful germs out. As a parent, it’s important to know how to help your...
How Breasts Change Over Time

How Breasts Change Over Time

Your breasts are a complex system of glands and ducts, which also includes your nipple. Underneath each breast is muscle, as well as fibrous tissue that separates it from your ribs. Breasts are rarely equal in size. In fact, one breast is usually about one fifth...
What Does it Mean to be Prediabetic?

What Does it Mean to be Prediabetic?

What is Prediabetes? If a person’s blood sugar levels are higher than they normally are but not quite high enough to be diagnosed as Type 2 diabetes, this is known as prediabetes. Insulin is a hormone produced by the pancreas to help the body’s cells use blood sugar...
Breast Cancer Myths – Busted

Breast Cancer Myths – Busted

Experts from the National Cancer Institute help us “pop” some breast cancer myths. Myth No. 1  Finding a lump in your breast means you have breast cancer.  The Truth: Only a small percentage of breast lumps turn out to be cancer. But if you discover a persistent lump...