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Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is a disorder of the hormones that usually impacts women of reproductive age. According to the Office of Women’s Health, 1 in 10 women are dealing with PCOS, and the numbers could be higher. Since PCOS usually goes undiagnosed, some women may not even realize they …

There is no way to know for sure if you will get ovarian cancer. Most women get it without being at high risk. However, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), several factors may increase a woman’s risk for ovarian cancer. If you: Are middle-aged or older. Have …

  If your doctor has recommended you undergo a biopsy, you may have all kinds of questions about the procedure. While it’s natural to feel worried about an upcoming biopsy, it’s helpful to know that biopsies are generally simple procedures, and most are entirely painless. This article details the most …

AAccording to healthfinder.gov, approximately one in three Americans are caregivers. Most caregivers also have other jobs. On average, caregivers spend an average of 24 hours a week caring for a loved one. A caregiver is someone who helps a family member, neighbor or friend who is sick or has a disability. …

Many Americans today have experienced a stroke, and many remain at risk. Although it is possible for almost anyone to have a stroke, certain risk factors increase the chances of having one. If you or a loved one is at risk, it is vital to know and recognize the symptoms …

Ovarian cancer is not the most common cancer in women, but it’s one of the most deadly. The reason ovarian cancer tops the list of most lethal cancers is because it’s usually not diagnosed until it has spread outside the ovaries where it can’t be easily treated. The key to …

Do you know a child with cancer?  Are you wondering what kind of gift to give them?  As one who was on the receiving end for quite some time, I’m hoping to give a little insight on giving get-well gifts.  There are do’s and don’ts- some are quite obvious, while …

All my life I have gotten questions about my health. ‘How long will you live?’ ‘Does having a heart condition hurt?’ And my favorite, ‘Can I catch what you have?!’ But as I start down this new journey of getting a heart and lung transplant – I am getting more …

This month is very special to me, after all organ donation has saved my life two times now! I am one of the lucky ones. There were just over 28,500 transplants in 2011 and I was one of them, but there are still over 113,000 still waiting. Those are men, …

Because mesothelioma is mostly diagnosed in people who worked in factories, power plants, auto repair facilities or in other similar industrial jobsites, it has a reputation as a “man’s disease”. And to a great extent, this is true. Mesothelioma affects three to four times more men than women, according to …