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2 Minute Breast Exam Project
Even though mammograms are considered the best form of early breast cancer detection, they are not completely accurate. Since early detection of breast cancer is key to surviving the disease, it is important to do all that you can to stay abreast (no pun intended) of the issue. You should do monthly self breast exams (sign up here for a monthly email reminder) and you should receive a clinical breast exam at your annual appointment, be in gynecological visit or your annual physical.
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DrSugar Answers: Breast Cancer Screenings?
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My mother is 50 years old and has never had a mammogram. She has lived in Florida for about 26 years now and has not had health insurance since my father passed away seven years ago.
Screen Tests
Did you know that after the age of 40, it is recommended that you get a mammogram every 1-2 years? Or that you should think about getting a Cholesterol Test at the age of 20?
Being a woman can be confusing so luckily WomensHealth.org has created a chart that lists recommended screenings and immunizations for women at average risk for most diseases.
Doctors Tell Women to Ditch Annual Pap Test
There may be no need to feel guilty about putting off your annual trip to the gynecologist anymore! New guidelines from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists assert that healthy women should not get cervical cancer screening pap tests every year. Instead they encourage women to get the screening every two to three years.
Gear Review: slotRadio by Sansa
I love my iPod, but there is a new music player vying for my heart: the slotRadio ($79) by Sansa.
The two-inch-by-two-inch clip-on music player comes with a data card with 1,000 songs from the Billboard music charts, with prearranged playlists by music genre. I tried the additional Health and Fitness mix, which includes the mixes for warmup, cardio, roadwork (cycling), power (lifting), yoga, cooldown, and the even more mellow spa mix.
Today Is National Depression Screening Day
Some of us say, "I'm so depressed" and refer to situational depression — something happened that bummed us out. But for some people, undiagnosed clinical depression can affect quality of life and lead, in extreme cases, to suicide if untreated.
Today is National Depression Screening Day, so if you're worried you may have more than a passing case of the blues, go to this website to find out where in your area you can get free and confidential screening for depression.
Stars Come Out After Midnight For This Is It UK Premiere
It was midnight when celebs including JLS, Westlife, Mel B, Harry Connick Jr and Keisha Buchanan walked the red carpet for the This Is It premiere in London's Leicester Square. The Jacksons attended the LA premiere, but there were simultaneous screenings in eighteen other cities, including the capital! The film is made up of footage from the rehearsals of the tour Michael Jackson was preparing for before he suddenly died, although it's causing controversy with some fans who believe that his ill health was edited out.
Does Mama Obama's Chitchat Help You Understand Better?
Though she may be a tad biased on the subject of healthcare reform, First Lady Michelle Obama is taking the opportunity to speak out to women and mothers on the hot topic. While most Americans are aware of the legislation being introduced, many still have questions when it comes to the facts behind it. In her small-screen reachout to other mothers and female Americans, first mom Obama gives real-life examples of existing health care and the possibility of what the future holds with her husband's proposed plan.
When the Boob Tube Gets Scary, Leave the Kids Alone
One might assume that a child would be less frightened watching something scary if he were in the company of his parents. Not so says a group of Finnish researchers. According to a new study published in the journal Child: Care, Health and Development, children are actually more afraid of the events on the screen when their folks are in their presence.
To Do List: Medical Tests
Medical screenings are not just for your grandma anymore. Preventive medicine is important for you to stay healthy and catch diseases in early stages when they are more likely to be cured. To see what screenings you are due for, click here
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