By Riva Preil April marks Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Awareness Month. IBS is a condition characterized by abdominal pain, discomfort, and bloating as well as abnormal bowel habits. There are four main subcategories of IBS: IBS-D (predominantly diarrhea), IBS-C...
By Riva Preil In the past, I have blogged about endometriosis, a condition characterized by the development of endometrial glands outside of the uterine cavity, usually in the superficial peritoneal cavity, on the ovaries, the fossa ovarica, or on the uterosacral...
By Roseanne Schoen In acknowledgement of Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, here are a few more ways to stay prostate-healthy! Schedule an Annual Prostate Exam: Annual prostate exams can help catch problems early and can diagnosis and treat preexisting problems such as...
By Riva Preil Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of deaths amongst males in the United States, and nearly 30,000 men die annually from the disease. Most of these deaths occur by the time the disease has metastasized (spread) to the bone. Approximately 250,000...
By Riva Preil September marks Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. It is estimated that in the United States, 1.4-2.5% of women will develop the disease. A recent trend in medicine has been aimed at DISEASE PREVENTION, and this holds true for ovarian cancer as well. Is it...
By Roseanne Schoen I was first diagnosed with ovarian cancer in January 2005- I was 27 at the time. I had gone in for a follow-up 2 weeks after a second surgery to remove cysts on my ovary. I remember how my doctor sat me down and told me, “I’m sorry, but you have...
