It’s always a good time to talk about protecting your skin from the harmful rays of the sun. I spoke to Shelley Baker, a woman in her 50s who lives in Oklahoma. She discovered several years ago that she had basal cell carcinoma, a dangerous form of skin cancer, and talked to me about her experience. She noticed what seemed to be an itchy rash forming on her arms, legs, back, … [Read more...]
Thermography vs Mammography for Breast Examination
I attended an event where clinical thermographer Dr. Hillary Smith, D.C., was a speaker. Her talk was about "Thermography" as a better alternative to mammograms. She stressed that rather than focusing on breast cancer awareness, we need to be more diligent about maintaining breast health. The advantage of thermography (Digital Infrared Thermal Imaging) is … [Read more...]
The Test all Women Need to Diagnose Ovarian Cancer
Have you been putting off your well-woman exams? Did you know that Ovarian cancer is most commonly diagnosed in women over the age of 45? I was feeling bloated so my doctor recommended that I have a pelvic, abdominal, and trans-vaginal ultrasound to make sure there wasn't anything in there that wasn't supposed to be. Also, my"muffin top" made it hard for her to … [Read more...]