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Patient Resource News & Stories
Health & Wellness, Patient Resource
For Your Health: Warming up to cold-weather activities
Maybe it’ll be this week. Maybe next, or the week after. But before long, the weather’s going to make its shift to the consistently colder days of fall and winter. While that change certainly brings a lot to look forward to on the calendar, it can also bring extra challenges when it comes to keeping […]
Health & Wellness, Patient Resource
For Your Health: Score big with a healthier approach to game day snacks
This time of year, many sports are calling for our attention. From college and pro football to postseason baseball and school soccer, it’s likely a lot of us will spend hours watching a game or match – whether in person or on TV. And almost as important as watching the game is having snacks on […]
Health & Wellness, Patient Resource
For Your Health – Not Just Pink: Key cancer screenings for men and women
As we begin our annual move toward fall and more normal routines of work, school and family, it can be a great time to make sure that all of us are up to date with our recommended cancer screening tests. There’s probably no better reminder of this than the upcoming Breast Cancer Awareness Month in […]
Health & Wellness, Patient Resource
For Your Health: The A to Zzzzz of healthy sleep
It’s that time of year when it can be pretty easy to lose a couple hours of good sleep. Even if we’re usually pretty good about keeping up with our regular bedtime routines, there can be a lot going on that can get in the way. Evening trips to the park or a late summer […]
Clinical, Patient Resource
Colon cancer surgery: what to expect and how to prepare
When it comes to colon cancer, surgery is the most common treatment. Types of colon cancer surgery depend on the stage of the cancer and where the cancer is in the colon. For early-stage colon cancers and young-onset colorectal cancer, surgeons may recommend minimally invasive surgery. For more advanced colon cancers, surgery may be performed […]
Patient Resource, Prevention
Ask the Doctors: How to Check Yourself for Testicular Cancer
Testicular cancer is most common among men ages 15-35. In fact, it is the most common type of cancer for men in this age range. Men can play an important role in detecting testicular cancer through self-examination. Despite the ease and benefit of performing a self-exam, not many men know how to check for testicular […]
Patient Resource, Prevention
Under 50? What you need to know about colon cancer risk and prevention
In recent years, doctors have noticed an unsettling trend: an increase in the number of people under the age of 50 who are being diagnosed with colon or rectal cancer. While this trend is alarming, there is good news: colon cancer can be prevented entirely or at least caught early, when it’s easier to treat. […]