2016

  • Tips For Helping Your Spouse Cope With The Side Effects Of Radiation Therapy

    If your spouse was diagnosed with cancer, one of the treatment options the doctors might recommend is radiation therapy. This is a common form of treatment used for cancer, and it works by aiming radiation at the cancerous cells. The radiation can often kill these cells; however, there can be side effects with radiation therapy. Before your spouse begins radiation therapy, it might be good for you to understand what these side effects are so that you may be able to help him or her recover after the treatments. [Read More]

  • 3 Non-Surgical Treatments For Uterine Fibroids

    Uterine fibroids – noncancerous tumors that develop in the uterus – are a very common condition for women. The statistics indicate that between 20 to 40 percent of all women develop uterine fibroids, and it's possible that up to 80 percent of African American develop them. In spite of this, there is no universally agreed-upon best treatment option for the condition. For a long time, a hysterectomy (removal of the uterus) or surgery to remove the fibroids from the uterus were the go-to options, and it's still a common treatment option for many women. [Read More]