Today, Shannon is the author of a book, “Birthmarks: A Guide to Hemangiomas and Vascular Formations,” and runs the foundation with Waner as its medical director. (more…)
Birthmark Basics, Part 1
When my niece was born several weeks ago, cute and adorable as she was, all I seemed to focus on were the pale pink patches in the middle of her forehead and under her nose. (more…)
The Second Step. Part 3
If your efforts are continued throughout this second week then much of the “break-in” discomfort and adaptation will be behind you. It really doesn’t take such a long time for the body to realize that something “new” is going to be expected of it. (more…)
The Second Step. Part 2
If you’re feeling motivated, the next step in the progression might include some of the following:
Either increase your exercise days to 4 (instead of the suggested 3 for week 1)
Increase some or all of your exercise sessions from 15 minutes to 20 or 25 minutes per session. (more…)
The Second Step. Part 1
The first few weeks of a fitness and diet program are most critical. As was stated in Fitness The Next Step, many enthusiasts attempt unrealistic reclamation projects which put undue stresses on their bodies and their lifestyles. (more…)
What Are the Emotional Effects of Endometriosis?
As with any chronic pain, endometriosis at its worst can cause life-altering changes. In the most severe cases, women are unable to work because of the pain. This can create financial problems and raise self-esteem issues. (more…)
The Patient, Physician and Physical Therapist Team
The physician’s concern for patients’ arthritis management need not end with the referral to a physical therapist. Progress is often better if the patient, physician and physical therapist work together as a team. (more…)
Digital Prostate Cancer Exam in Question. Part 2
They also found the combination of an excessively high PSA level, accompanied by an abnormal finding digital exam, to be a highly accurate predictor of cancer on biopsy. (more…)
Digital Prostate Cancer Exam in Question. Part 1
A large European study finds that digital rectal exams to screen for prostate cancer are most likely to miss cancers when the results of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) blood tests — another screening test — are in the low numbers (less than 4.0 ng/mL). (more…)