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What are some things I can do to lower my risk of Breast Cancer?

Article Breast Cancer Cancer Women´s Health Breast Cancer Drinking alcohol Health Tip Physical Inactivity Risk

Last article we looked at several factors that increased a woman’s risk of developing breast cancer but could not be changed. The purpose of this was to encourage women at increased risk to receive screening measures beyond those developed for women at average risk. Today we’ll look at a number of factors that increase the […]


What counts as domestic violence?

Article Mental Health Domestic Violence Mental Health Physical Psycologists Sexual Assault

The National Coalition Against Domestic Violence defines domestic violence as “the willful intimidation, physical assault, battery, sexual assault, and/or other abusive behavior as part of a systematic pattern of power and control perpetrated by one intimate partner against another”. Domestic violence can take on a number of forms including physical violence, sexual violence, psychological violence, […]


What is the difference in Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes?

Article Diabetes Diabetes Diabetes Type 1 Diabetes Type 2 Disease Insulin

Most people are aware that diabetes is a disease characterized by having high blood glucose (sugar).  Indeed, an antiquated term for diabetes was “sugar diabetes”.  But under the umbrella of the disease that doctors refer to as “diabetes mellitus” are really two entities, Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes. Type 1 Diabetes was previously known […]


Is shingles a recurrent chickn pox?

Article Infectious Diseases Chickenpox Child Immune System Shingles Stress

What is Shingles? Shingles, known in medical jargon as herpes zoster, is an outbreak on the skin that is caused by the same virus that causes chickenpox — the varicella-zoster virus (VZV). Following a bout of chickenpox, the virus retreats into nerve fibers and becomes dormant. Shingles occurs when the virus becomes reactivated. What causes […]


What are options for physical activity that is not “working out?”

Article Exercise Exercise Healthy Exercise Tips Healthy Lifestyle Physical Activity Walk

The importance of getting regular exercise is so well known that there is little reason to rehash all of its benefits. Likewise, most people are aware of the physical activity recommendations for overall cardiovascular health promoted by the American Heart Association (AHA) that encourages healthy adults to do: At least 30 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic […]


What happens if my retina is detached?

Article Eye Care Cataract Eyes Health eyes Retina Risk Factors Surgery

The retina is the light-sensing layer of tissue that lines the back of the globe of the eye. Images that are focused onto the retina by the lens of the eye are sent to the brain via the optic nerve. In the most common type of retinal detachment, a tear or break in the retina […]


Is it a cold or the flu?

Article Respiratory Health Flu Health Preventive Respiratory Disease Symptoms

During this time of the year, many eDoc clients write in to ask if their symptoms are more suggestive of a cold or with the flu.  While both are caused by viruses, influenza or “flu” generally causes more severe manifestations than the common cold.  Flu is characterized by the sudden onset of body aches, fever […]


What do I need to know about swollen lymph nodes?

Article Cancer Internal Medicine Armpit Groin Lymph Nodes Lymphatic System Neck

Lymph nodes, sometimes referred to as lymph ‘glands’, are part of the body’s lymphatic system.  The lymphatic system consists of a system of conduits and organized collections of lymphoid tissue that include nodes, the tonsils, and the spleen.  Coursing through these channels is liquid called lymph that eventually drains into the bloodstream near the heart, […]


When do I really need antibiotics?

Article Healthy Life Antibiotic Resistance Antibiotics CDC Drugs Medications

Most people know that antibiotics are used to fight infections. Millions of lives have been saved by their ability to combat bacterial infections.  Many people are unaware, however, that antibiotics are not effective for all types of infections, specifically those due to viruses.  Inappropriate use of antibiotics has led to the new problem of antibiotic […]


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