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Oct
According to the National Cancer Institute the BRCA1 and BRCA2 are genes that are responsible for producing tumor suppressor proteins. When there is a mutation in one of these genes it increases the chance that DNA damage isn't repaired properly. This increases the chance o...
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Oct
Educate Yourself About Melanoma Melanoma is one of the most common cancers diagnosed in the United States and the deadliest form of skin cancer. Rates of melanoma are rising rapidly, especially in younger people. In fact, cases of melanoma have tripled in the last 30 years, at a ...
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Oct
By vagina Allure and I mean pelvic floor muscles (the muscles that wrap around the vagina). I am an expert in these muscles. I treat pelvic floor muscle conditions every single day that I am at work. Every. Single. Day. I palpate them. I recommend therapy, sometimes to strengthen...
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Oct
One person dies every hour from MelanomaOne in 50 people will get MelanomaIt is the 2nd most common cancer in women < 39Most common killer in women age 29-34 How can you protect yourself? See your dermatologist for an annual skin exam. Wear Sunscreen. Make sunscreen a dai...
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Oct
RISKS OF ALCOHOL USE The Dietary Guidelines define moderate drinking as no more than one drink a day for women and no more than two drinks a day for men. Drinking above these guidelines can increase the risk for motor vehicle crashes, weight gain, insomnia, high blood pressure, s...
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Oct
Food acts as medicine, says Leder Scholar One quarter of Baltimore residents don't have easy access to stores stocking healthy foods, and empty calories from sugar and solid fats make up 40% of the daily diet of American adolescents. These statistics motivate the volunteer ...
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Oct
Many women are surprised to learn that their ability to conceive decreases with age. According to the CDC “A women's chances of having a baby decrease rapidly every year after 30”. ACOG (The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists) states that at age...
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Oct
Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) is an autosomal recessive genetic disorder that causes progressive muscle wasting and weakness. It is the most common genetic cause of infant death, and the carrier frequency is about 1 in 50 in the general populati...
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Oct
February makes us think about Hallmark cards, flowers, and heart shaped boxes of chocolate. But let's take a minute to think about HEART Disease in women. Heart Attack Signs in Women Uncomfortable pressure, squeezing, fullness or pain in the center of your chest. I...
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Oct
This brief questionnaire will help you determine whether you should be further evaluated for either Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer syndrome or Lynch syndrome. On average, the quiz takes less than 1 minute to complete. Did You Know: Genetic testing can ...
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Oct
Epidemiological study cohorts have shown a gradual increase in the worldwide incidence of type 2 diabetes mellitus. Based on the National Diabetes Statistics Report, 2014, 29 million people in the U. S. have diabetes aged 20 years or older (12. 3% of the adult population), and 1 in...
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Oct
The holidays are upon us which means more festivities and for many the dreaded weight gain. Let this be the year you do not gain weight. If you know you have an office lunch party then for breakfast and dinner choose healthier lighter options such as a veggie omelet for breakfast...
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