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Expert Advice for Your Breast Health

Breast health demands ongoing awareness and diligence. Sweekriti Adhikari, DO, medical oncologist hematologist with Our Lady of Lourdes J.D. Moncus Cancer Center, shares valuable insights on breast cancer, its risk factors and proactive strategies for your breast...

Geaux Hero: Rose Marie Fife is on a Mission After Breast and Lung Cancer Diagnoses

No one ever needed to tell Rose Marie Fife to get an annual cancer screening. Her mother died of breast cancer at 74, so she consistently includes mammograms into her annual routine. But in 2006, her doctors found a lump indicating stage 1 breast cancer. She was 52 at...

Bariatric Surgery: A Guide to What to Expect After the Weight Loss Procedure  

Many people struggle with their weight and experience fluctuations in weight gain and loss. For people who have tried a variety of weight loss and dieting tactics with disappointing results, or people who suffer from chronic conditions that lead to weight gain,...

Bariatric Surgery: A Guide to Preparing for the Weight Loss Procedure

According to the National Institutes of Health, nearly 1 in 3 adults are overweight and about 1 in 11 are struggling with severe obesity. For people who have tried a variety of weight loss and dieting tactics to no avail, or people who suffer from chronic conditions...