Senior Medical Conditions

Understanding Prostate Cancer

Prostate cancer means that cancer cells form in the tissues of the prostate. It is the most common cancer in…

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Prostate Cancer Testing and Diagnosis

Your doctor can check for prostate cancer before you have any symptoms. During an office visit, your doctor will ask…

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Stages of Prostate Cancer

If the biopsy shows that you have cancer, your doctor needs to learn the extent (stage) of the disease to…

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Prostate Cancer Treatments

Men with prostate cancer have many treatment options. The treatment that's best for one man may not be best for…

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Types and Causes of Cancer Pain

Cancer pain can range from mild to very severe. Some days it can be worse than others. It can be…

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Support For Cancer Patients

Even though your needs are greater when you have cancer, it can be hard to ask for help to meet…

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Urinary Incontinence

Are you reluctant to talk to your doctor about your bladder control problem? Don't be. There is help. The loss…

13 years ago

Facts About Swine Flu

Due to the recent concern regarding Swine Flu Disease, we have decided to post these facts about the Swine Flu…

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Breast Cancer Risk Factors

Breast cancer forms in tissues of the breast, usually the ducts (tubes that carry milk to the nipple) and lobules…

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Breast Cancer Treatment Choices by Stage

Many women with breast cancer want to take an active part in making decisions about their medical care. It is…

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Breast Cancer Symptoms and Diagnosis

Early breast cancer usually does not cause pain. However, to be safe, it is advisable to see your doctor about…

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Stages of Breast Cancer

To plan your treatment for breast cancer, your doctor needs to know the extent or stage of the disease. The…

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Symptoms and Diagnosis of Osteoporosis

Osteoporosis is a disease in which the bones become weak and are more likely to break. People with osteoporosis most…

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Things to Know About Erection Problems

Some people can talk with their doctors about sex. Others feel that sex is private. They do not want to…

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Nutrition in Cancer Care

Cancer and cancer treatments may cause nutrition-related side effects. The diet is an important part of cancer treatment. Eating the…

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Getting Up to Date on Glucose Meters

The U.S Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is reminding people with diabetes to use only the test strips that are…

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Eating Problems During Cancer Treatment

All the methods of treating cancer like surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, hormone therapy, and biological therapy (immunotherapy) are very powerful.…

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Diagnosis and Treatment for Erectile Dysfunction

Talking to your doctor about erectile dysfunction can be difficult. You might use a phrase like "I've been having problems…

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Side-Effects of Cancer Treatments

During cancer treatment, some cancer patients may experience side effects that may cause eating problems. Sometimes it is the side…

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Nutrition Guidelines For Cancer Prevention

Healthy food choices and physical activity may help reduce the risk of cancer. Healthy eating habits and proper nutrition are…

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Nutrition in Advanced Cancer

Nutrition-related side effects may occur or become worse as cancer becomes more advanced. The following are the most common nutrition…

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When Cancer Returns

Maybe in the back of your mind, you feared that your cancer might return. Now you might be thinking, "How…

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What Is an Aneurysm?

An aneurysm is a balloon-like bulge in an artery. Arteries are blood vessels that carry oxygen-rich blood from your heart…

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Independence From Incontinence

What is independence? Merriam Webster defines it as not requiring or relying on others. In one word, independence is freedom.…

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Transitional Care Options For Cancer Patients

Having cancer affects more than the patient's physical condition. It also affects mental health, family life, ability to work, financial…

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Spirituality in Cancer Care

Religious and spiritual values are important to patients coping with cancer.The terms spirituality and religion are often used in place…

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Eating and Diabetes

Healthful eating helps keep your blood glucose, also called blood sugar, in your target range.Physical activity and, if needed, diabetes…

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Prevent Diabetes: Keep Your Kidneys Healthy

Too much glucose in the blood for a long time can cause diabetes problems. This high blood glucose, also called…

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Kidney Failure: What to Expect

Kidney failure can hit you in different and surprising ways. You may get headaches and other pains.You may be tired…

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Kidney Disease of Diabetes

Kidney Disease of Diabetes Updated: May 8, 2018 by Catharine D. Allado Each year in the United States, more than 100,000…

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