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  • New pilot study shows promising results for early detection of ovarian and endometrial cancers

    There have been some exciting developments for effective ovarian and endometrial cancer screening tests.

  • The big whoop: Who needs to get the pertussis vaccine? Learn the facts to protect your family

    What's the big whoop?

    Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, is a contagious disease that affects the lungs of the body. In adults, the disease doesn’t produce much of a response and in fact an adult might not even know he or she has contracted the disease. However, if an infant contracts pertussis, the result is much more serious and can even be fatal. Initially infants with pertussis may have a runny nose or congestion, sneezing, a mild fever and cough. Eventually the coughing can progress into fits that make it difficult for the baby to breathe. Also, the infant could get pneumonia if it contracts pertussis. At least 50 percent of infants who are less than one year of age that contract pertussis end up needing to go to the hospital for treatment.

  • Travel Vaccinations 101: Things to Know Before you Go

    Vaccinations are a highly debated topic among parents and travelers alike. Getting immunized against potential diseases when you are traveling the world is an individual decision that you need to make with the help of a travel medicine professional.

  • Can being overweight cause cancer?

    It is common knowledge that being overweight or obese is associated with diabetes, high blood pressure and heart disease. However, too much body fat appears to increase the risk of cancer as well. In fact, the American Cancer Society Cancer Prevention Study II showed significant increases in cancer occurrence in people who are the most overweight. According to the National Cancer Institute, several different types of cancers are linked to obesity. These include cancer of the uterus, breast, kidney, thyroid, gallbladder, colon/rectum, pancreas, and esophagus.

    Being obese appears to be a problem for cancer survivors as well

    Studies have shown worse survival rates for obese women with breast cancer. Similarly, obese men with prostate cancer are more likely to have an aggressive form of cancer, and it is more likely to come back after surgery.

  • Common questions about melanoma

    Melanoma is the fastest growing cancer in the United States and the most common cancer among men and women age 20-29. In its early stages, melanoma is a very treatable cancer with a very successful (nearly 100 percent) survival rate. However, left undetected, melanoma can spread quickly, affecting other organs in the body and the lymph nodes, significantly decreasing chances for successful treatment.

  • BRCA gene mutation and cancer: You have options, despite heredity

    In the news recently, celebrity Angelina Jolie discussed her decision to undergo a preventive double mastectomy to reduce the risk of breast cancer. Since then, many people have been asking me – if she is BRCA positive, what about the ovaries?

  • Make Mother's Day special and healthy! Check out these unique and nutritious ideas

    Shower the mom(s) in your life with love and health this Mother's Day with one or more of these healthy and unique ideas. Their minds and bodies will appreciate it!

    Make breakfast in bed

    Shop the day before and get up early! Make an omelet with spinach, lean turkey and cherry tomatoes with fortified orange juice and whole wheat toast on the side.

  • Success Story: Follow-up to the first vascularized lymph node transfer surgery in Florida

    When Jean Hutchinson was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2011, she took it in stride and moved forward with the necessary treatment to beat the disease. After undergoing surgery and radiation, she breathed a sigh of relief and was ready to put cancer behind her. Then one day she looked in the mirror and noticed her right arm looked a little puffy.

  • Can Depression Affect my Pregnancy?

    Everyone faces times of sadness that may result in depression. Sometimes, the sadness may be a lifelong struggle, but sometimes, the feelings may come suddenly from an unexpected tragic event. Unfortunately, pregnant women are not immune to those feelings or uncontrollable events. Recently, I had a lovely pregnant patient face something incredibly challenging in her pregnancy. I’ll change the names and exact details so it doesn’t identify the person, but it’s a situation that may strike a chord with you.

  • I was recently diagnosed with breast cancer. Along with tests, treatments and surgeries, what else can I do?

    This question is quite common during our initial discussions with a patient who has just received the new diagnosis of breast cancer. We often have very little to offer on this subject. Western medicine, with all its advances, does not always engage the active participation of the patient. We instruct what tests, what medications, what operations are best; and these recommendations are based on a thorough knowledge of the disease, reflect the most current thinking, and achieve good results. However, at the end of all these consultations, there is often a recurring question, "What else can I do?"