Everyone has been affected by breast cancer in some way. We’ve known someone, we’ve loved someone, or we’ve been someone who has fought this disease, but what now? Can we purchase enough pink to fund the research for a cure? We can try, but we also need more than awareness—we need action. So, let’s
Dr. Angela Caswell-Monack shares her personal experience when she recently gave birth to her second child, Molly In August, I was a patient at Beebe Healthcare in the very areas of this hospital that I usually work and learned what it is like to be on the other side of the bed. I was pregnant, and
Ever hear of the phrase “good kind of fat” and wondered what exactly those are? Well I am here to help by talking about one of the best sources of healthy fat to include in your diet – Omega 3 Fatty Acids. While these Omega 3’s can be found in a variety of foods, such as flaxseed, walnuts, and olive
Having a good night sleep is very important. If you are not sleeping well, or are not rested in the morning, seek help. You may have a sleep disorder that can be treated. Treatment of sleep disorders may help you manage your chronic diseases better, and may improve your health and longevity. About
Who We Are Discovering who we are as individuals can be a lifelong journey; it takes work and dedication. Part of discovering ourselves is making decisions about our health. Deciding what health means is individual. It might be clean eating, exercising regularly, meditating, attending church or
Cancer teaches you a lot of things. Some are profound and some are just simple, common sense things that we forget during the normal day-to-day. I’m not going to tell you I had some major a-ha moment when my mother was diagnosed with breast cancer. I was a college student and am an only child of
So many great strides have been made in breast cancer research in the past few decades that there are more than 3 million breast cancer survivors in the United States today. Although the tragedy of experiencing breast cancer cannot be diminished, the fact is that more than ever before, breast cancer
Each May, Speech Language Pathologists across the nation celebrate Better Hearing and Speech Month by bringing awareness to impairments that impact speech, language, and hearing. These deficits impact people’s ability to live independent and productive lives. Many diseases and disorders such as head
Women love to take care of others, but often this can be to their own detriment. During National Women’s Health Week, I encourage all women to take a few moments to consider themselves and to take action to improve their health. National Women’s Health Week is an observance led by the U.S
