In recent years, more research is being dedicated to determining what risk factors can increase your chances of long-term health problems. A cardiologist at the Cleveland Clinic recently completed a study on how a sedentary lifestyle can adversely affect your health,...
Being diagnosed with cancer is a life-altering battle. Not just for those who are diagnosed, but for their loved ones as well. A lot of times, you can feel lost and unsure of how to help someone you care about go through cancer. From the initial diagnosis to treatment...
Cancer. We all know someone who has been diagnosed or affected by cancer. But what is it really? According to the National Cancer Institute, cancer is the name given to a collection of related diseases. Regardless of the type of cancer, the body’s cells begin to...
Radiation therapy, also known as radiotherapy, is one of the most common treatment options for cancer patients. It works by directing high doses of radiation to the site of the cancer to stop the cells from multiplying and spreading, with the eventual goal of killing...
Cancer is a devastating and deadly disease claiming 7.6 million lives around the world each year and finding 12.7 million new victims diagnosed with the disease. The three words no one ever wants to hear in their lifetime are, “You have cancer.” It’s tragic enough...
