When the result of a breast biopsy is benign, it often turns out that the lump is a fibroadenoma, the most common kind of non-cancerous breast lump. Approximately 10 percent of women have fibroadenomas, according to the American Society of Breast Surgeons Foundation (ASBSF). What are fibroadenomas? The breast is made up of glandular tissue […]
With approximately 1.6 million breast biopsies performed every year in America, a breast biopsy is a relatively routine procedure for women to undergo. Despite the fact that you’re in good company if your doctor recommends a biopsy, the stress and anxiety that accompany the procedure can make it feel anything but routine. We asked breast […]
It all started with a tiny cut. Rory Staunton, a 12-year-old New Yorker with a high-energy personality, was playing ball in gym class. At one point during the game, he dove for the ball, and he tripped, fell and got a scrape on his arm. His gym teacher quickly threw a bandaid on the cut […]
Going to the doctor isn’t generally something many of us look forward to. A good relationship with your physician, however, is an important part of getting and staying healthy. Studies, including this one published in the journal PLOS One, show that a positive relationship with a physician can have a positive impact on a patient’s […]
Knowing that something is bad or good for you is one thing. Actually doing or not doing it is another. Chances are you’re aware of some bad habits you really need to kick, and some healthy ones you should finally start adopting. We’re here to tell you the time is now. “Small changes can prevent […]
Knowing that something is bad or good for you is one thing. Actually doing or not doing it is another. Chances are you’re aware of some bad habits you really need to kick, and some healthy ones you should finally start adopting. We’re here to tell you the time is now. “Small changes can prevent […]
In the not-so-distance past, the words “home gym” might have brought to mind images of dimly-lit basement corners storing stationary bikes and piles of dusty free weights. But just as the clothes we wear to exercise have changed (the athleisure trend came fast and furious, and it’s not going anywhere anytime soon), so, too, have […]
Life is precious and you only have one shot to get it right. Lifestyles today have transitioned to being on the go 24/7. Professionally, we are now always connected due to technology advances, and there is an expectation that we should be available at all times (via phone, text, or email). So during times when […]
Yoga is more than 5,000 years old. But, staying true to form, this practice is ever-so-flexible, adapting to new trends that come along. And, there have been a lot recently — incorporating everything from adorable farm animals to techno music to paddleboards. We asked Rebecca Weible, founder of Yo Yoga!, a New York-based studio, what it […]
More than 5 million Americans, including an estimated 220,000 people in Illinois, are living with Alzheimer’s disease. Currently, nearly one in every three seniors who die each year has Alzheimer’s disease or another related dementia. Without any way to prevent, cure, or even slow down the progression of this growing health crisis, these numbers will […]
