What Are the Newest Cancer Treatments Available Today?

Cancer treatment and care is changing. Surgery, chemotherapy and radiation will still be important treatment approaches, but up-to-date treatment options that include newer technologies have developed and shifted toward better patient outcomes and lower side effect profiles with higher degree … Read More

How Doctors Explain Laparoscopic Gallbladder Surgery

If you have started to notice that gallstones or something happening with your gallbladder has started to interfere with your life, you may have considered removal of your gallbladder by laparoscopic removal due to the recommendation of your doctor. 

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What Is Neuropathy and What Causes It?

When the nerves outside of the brain and spinal cord are damaged, it leads to a condition called neuropathy. Nerve damage can affect how your body sends messages like causing pain, tingling, numbness and sometimes weakness in muscles. Neuropathy … Read More

Breastfeeding Basics: What to Expect in the First Few Weeks

Initially, the first weeks of breastfeeding can often be a learning curve for mum and baby. While breastfeeding is a natural process, it doesn’t necessarily happen naturally, particularly in the early days. Knowing what to expect can make the experience … Read More

How to Deal with Food Aversions During Pregnancy

Pregnancy comes with a wave of changes both physical, emotional and yes, even changes related to food. One of the more unique but common pregnancy experiences is food aversion. All of a sudden, a food you used to love may … Read More

How Doctors Reduce Fear and Anxiety About Laparoscopy

Despite being a much less invasive treatment than open surgery, many patients still get nervous when they first hear of a laparoscopic surgery. This fear is understandable. For someone who doesn’t have any familiarity with the medical world, even a … Read More

Life After Cancer: What Recovery Really Looks Like

There is no question that the process of cancer treatment can be very much like a war. However, what we don’t often hear about is what happens after a cancer treatment has finished (whether that is a couple of weeks, … Read More

Is It Stress or a Neurological Disorder?

In today’s fast-paced life, all symptoms like headache, tiredness, insomnia, or lack of concentration are immediately reduced to mere “stress.” However, what people fail to realize is that chronic or severe symptoms do not always mean stress but … Read More

What Happens During a Urology Checkup?

When it comes to your health, there are some questions that can feel uncomfortable to ask. Urology checkups are one of the health checks that can sometimes be delayed , sometimes for fear and sometimes for awkwardness. But the … Read More

Understanding Your Heart Health Reports: A Patient’s Guide

During your heart health checkup you may usually receive a detailed report with medical jargon written in it, filled with numbers, acronyms and codes. This is a very valuable communication tool for physicians and, if you are a patient, could … Read More