Category: Healthy Aging
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Early lung cancer screening can save lives
For every 1 cm that a stage 1 cancer grows, the five-year survival rate decreases by 10 percent. At Roper…
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The brakes on birth control: When to regulate the reproductive roller coaster
Beyond preventing pregnancy, birth control pills and devices help women manage the hormonal turbulence of their menstrual cycles. However, certain…
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What are the Odds? An Honest Look at Ovarian Cancer
The deadliest of the five main gynecological cancers, ovarian cancer often spreads before a patient even knows it’s a problem.…
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Joint Discovery: Osteoarthritis
Dr. Brett Young, Roper St. Francis orthopedic surgeon, discusses the most common form of arthritis, osteoarthritis, and how to treat it.
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Your guide to prostate cancer screening
Fend off one of the greatest health threats men face in their lives – prostate cancer. Get the facts about…
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Joint Resolution
Joint replacement surgery may be your best option for regaining the mobility, comfort and range of motion you need to…
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Go toe to toe with bunions
When it comes to bunions, our understanding is often misaligned with assumptions and myths, so expert podiatrist Dr. Brian Ralph…
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The lowdown on low testosterone
Men are bombarded with commercials and comedy skits about low testosterone, but a decrease in this male sex hormone is…
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Playing it cool: The science of sweat
The human ability to perspire is regarded as an evolutionary marvel and one of our most distinctive traits. Sweat serves…
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Maybe it’s menopause: Chemical chaos – hormonal disruptors to avoid
Certain chemicals block or mimic our natural hormones, so how can we avoid these endocrine disruptors?
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