If you’re a member of Generation X or the Millennial Generation, you probably haven’t given much thought to the bevy of health screenings recommended for those over age 50 – from colonoscopies to mammograms and everything in between. However, a recent study has indicated an alarming rise in the incidence of colon cancer among younger Americans, even during a time when the risk for older Americans is dropping. Read on to learn more about what could be contributing to this increase in colon cancer diagnoses, as well as what you may want to do to ensure your own risk of developing cancer remains as low as possible.…
If you have children, you likely want to make sure that they stay as healthy as possible during the year. You don’t want to worry about them missing a lot of school due to illness and having to make up the work. You also don’t want them to be uncomfortable because you care about them.
One major illness that you want to avoid is the flu. The flu can knock a kid out of school for a week or more at a time, making the amount of work that he or she has to make up very high.…
Skin cancer is the most common cancer affecting Americans in the modern age. Although it boasts a 99-percent success rate, the Moh’s surgery procedure used to remove cancerous cells can leave behind scars. Since most skin cancer occurs in the face, neck, and other visible areas, it is understandable that people undergoing this procedure would want to minimize the risk of scarring or reduce the appearance of scars that may form.…
