“Of all the types of skin cancers this is the one we worry most about,” says John Zampella, MD, an assistant professor of dermatology at the Ronald O. Perlman Department of Dermatology at NYU Langone Health. That’s because melanoma, if not diagnosed and treated early (when it’s almost always curable), can spread to other parts of the body, becoming hard to treat and potentially deadly. Although … [Read more...] about Melanoma is One of the Most Common Cancers in Adults Under 30—and 13 More Surprising Melanoma Facts
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5 Ways to Keep Your Eyes Healthy Every Day
Though it’s true that early detection and treatment can help protect—and even save—your vision, so can living a healthy life. “Keeping your eyes healthy is as important as keeping the rest of you healthy,” says Michelle Andreoli, M.D., clinical spokesperson for the American Academy of Ophthalmology. These tips can help. Read the full article on Parade.com … [Read more...] about 5 Ways to Keep Your Eyes Healthy Every Day
Heart Disease Symptoms in Women
Heart disease is the number one cause of death and disability in women, accounting for 267,000 deaths in the U.S. each year. Then why do... Read the full article on HealthyWomen.org … [Read more...] about Heart Disease Symptoms in Women
8 Surprising Sleep Stealers
As if there weren’t enough things keeping you tossing and turning each night, here’s a new one: Using short-wave, blue light-emitting e-readers... Read the full article on HealthyWomen.org … [Read more...] about 8 Surprising Sleep Stealers
Menopause and Anxiety
After writing about menopause and hot flashes and stress/anxiety being a possible culprit, I started wondering about the link between menopause and anxiety. How are the two linked? Are women feeling anxious about menopause? Or, is it the other way around: does menopause cause anxiety? Is it a by-product of shifting, dipping, all-over-the-chart hormones? Read the full article on NextTribe.com … [Read more...] about Menopause and Anxiety
6 Things I’d Tell My Younger Self About Aging
Even though it might seem far in the future, aging hits all of us—if we’re lucky. “Your health is your most important asset—and attention to self-care beginning in your teens and early 20s can be instrumental in preventing many life-threatening diseases,” says Dr. Jennifer Mieres, professor of cardiology and senior vice president of Northwell’s Center for Diversity, Inclusion and Health … [Read more...] about 6 Things I’d Tell My Younger Self About Aging