Inflammatory breast cancer (IBC) is form of breast cancer that often can be mistaken for a rash, allergic reaction or minor infection. Although it is aggressive and fast-growing, it is…
Now, more than ever, is a time to take control of your health. With October marking Breast Cancer Awareness Month, take the time to schedule your annual mammogram. Increased steps…
A new Norton Healthcare Mobile Prevention Center gives the hospital and health care system two mobile centers for health screenings, allowing providers to visit more patients closer to home and…
A urinary tract infection (UTI) can cause mood swings like irritability in young children. In older adults a UTI can bring on restlessness and other mood changes. And why are…
Postpartum anxiety symptoms are different from those of postpartum depression, and new moms can have one condition and not the other. They also can have both at the same time….
If you’re a woman, you know that getting enough sleep can be a challenge. Between raising children, taking care of daily activities of work — in or out of the…
Each year, more than 200 women are able to see David L. Doering, M.D., for issues requiring surgery for gynecologic cancers. A “Master Surgeon” as designated by the Surgical Review…
Menopause is a time of major hormonal, physical and psychological changes for women, and those changes can have an impact on sleep. During the time before menopause, called perimenopause, the…
Hypertension during pregnancy and preeclampsia can indicate heart disease or other cardiovascular conditions later in a woman’s life. High blood pressure during pregnancy, also known as gestational hypertension, can be…
Finding time for regular checkups can be difficult, but it’s important to catch issues before they get worse. Visiting providers who focus on particular aspects of a person’s health gives…
A new study has shown that women taking oral contraceptives, commonly referred to as birth control pills, have a smaller hypothalamus. This normally almond-sized area of the brain regulates different…
If you have had a urinary tract infection (UTI), you have probably heard that cranberries can help relieve symptoms and even prevent UTIs. But, is it true? Does cranberry juice…