A Ray of Hope:
One Woman's Triumph over Cancer
In November 2004, Monica
Saynez was diagnosed with
acute myelogenous leukemia
(AML). At the time of her
diagnosis, she was a wife and
mother of a 6-month-old baby
girl. |
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Breathing Easier:
Lung Cancer Can Be Caught Early
In 2005, ABC News Anchor
Peter Jennings died of lung
cancer. He was a smoker.
"Smoking is the risk factor we
talk about the most with lung
cancer," says Shanda Blackmon,
M.D., MPH, FACS, thoracic
surgeon at The Methodist
Hospital. |
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Heart Attack or Indigestion?
Know Your Heart
You're having chest pain and feeling sick to your stomach.
Do you reach for the antacids or head to the ER? |
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Heart Disease and Women
While most women know
the importance of getting
regular screenings to prevent
conditions like breast cancer
and osteoporosis, another
disease prevalent in women
is often overlooked: heart
disease. |
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A Healthy Pregnancy
How Prenatal Screenings and
Ultrasounds Can Help
Pregnancy is an
exciting time, but it
can also be scary or
overwhelming. From
the time you find out
you are pregnant,
you want to protect
your health and your
child's, and you may
worry about doing
the right thing. |
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Find Relief for Incontinence,
Pelvic Pain – Finally
You've probably heard the adage "mind over
matter" dozens of times. But have you ever heard it
associated with incontinence, chronic pelvic pain
or sexual dysfunction? |
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Don't Walk It Off
Knee Pain Can Be Sign of a More
Serious Condition
When you're assessing
your overall health, do
you think about
your
knees? |
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