Making Healthy Lifestyle Choices
We all know that maintaining a healthy weight and exercising is a path to better overall health. Studies now suggest...
October 22, 2014
Watch Now: Komen Race For the Cure
It was a sea of pink, more than 30,000 people descending on Bayfront Park for the 19th annual Komen Race...
October 20, 2014
Breast Cancer: Know Your Family History
For some patients, the risk of developing breast cancer is in their genes. About 5 percent to 10 percent of...
October 15, 2014
Are You Fruit Smart?
Eating a couple of pieces of fruit a day could cut your risk of heart disease and stroke by up...
October 9, 2014
Early Detection is Everything
Mammograms have recently been in the news as studies have questioned their effectiveness in detecting breast cancer. So what does...
October 3, 2014
Top 5 Steps to Healthy Aging
Primary care physicians are increasingly providing an aging population with "wellness and prevention" guidelines so that these patients can remain...
September 24, 2014
Don’t Put Off Regular Screenings
Regularly scheduled checkups, complete with different screening exams tailored toward your age, keep you on the wellness track.
September 22, 2014
Watch Now – Colonoscopy: Conquering Test Anxiety
Booyah! I finally scheduled and went through with a colonoscopy — a health screening for colorectal cancer. I zoomed past...
September 16, 2014
Dementia Risk Factors, Stroke Prevention & Other...
Your blood type may play a small role in your risk for dementia, a new study finds. People with blood...
September 12, 2014
Frequent Cycling and Prostate Risks
A new study has raised concerns for long-distance male cyclists. Researchers found that cyclists who ride the most—several hours a...
September 5, 2014
