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Should You Be Screened for Colon Cancer? 04/05/2017 08:00pm • No doubt you've heard about the value of screening in reducing deaths from colon and rectal cancer (colorectal cancer, or CRC), the fourth most common cancer diagnosis in the U.S. Screening is the process of looking for cancer in people who do not have symptoms. The idea is that screening catches ca Problems Walking? It May Be Your Arteries, Not Your Age 04/05/2017 08:00pm • People may notice trouble walking or keeping up with their friends as they get older, which can be caused by many things. Sometimes, it's due to arthritis or pressure on the spinal cord. Other times, it may be due to weight gain or lack of exercise. However, difficulty walking should not be conside What Are the Current Treatment Standards for COPD? 04/05/2017 08:00pm • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is a diagnosis no one wants to get. But according to the American Lung Association, COPD is the third leading cause of death in the U.S., and more than 11 million Americans have been diagnosed with the disease. Millions more may be living with it without a diag How Do I Know if I Have Diabetes? 04/05/2017 08:00pm • You could have diabetes and not know it. The symptoms of diabetes can be very mild. Although symptoms are similar for both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes, Type 2 diabetes symptoms are especially hard to pinpoint. "In many patients with Type 2 diabetes, the disease progresses slowly, and they may not re 5 Things Your Surgeon Wants You to Know -- Before Surgery 04/04/2017 08:00pm • Many of us know, and have experience with, the many team members comprising the health care system today -- from doctors and registered nurses to pharmacists, and social workers, just to name a few. Surgeons, though, represent a unique group within this community. To start, there are fewer of us -- The Road to Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery 04/04/2017 08:00pm • Relative to the history of surgical care in the world, the concept of minimally invasive spine surgery has more recently emerged with longer-term data to support its effectiveness in successfully treating a wide range of spinal deformities and conditions -- often with significantly reduced risks to Are There Ways Diet Can Influence Rheumatoid Arthritis? 04/04/2017 08:00pm • "You are what you eat." We've all heard this phrase so many times that it often goes in one ear and out the other. What does it mean? And is it even true? Diet clearly plays a significant role in overall heath. There is overwhelming evidence that the typical high-fat, high-sugar American diet can be How Can I Tell if My Young Boy Is Too Hyper? 04/04/2017 08:00pm • Boys are more likely than girls to be diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. In fact, the National Center for Health Statistics, a division of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, notes that between 2012 and 2014, 14.1 percent of boys between the ages of 5 and 17 were d 5 Ways to Get the Most Value From Your HSA 04/03/2017 08:00pm • Health savings accounts, also called HSAs, were created in 2003 to help consumers manage high out-of-pocket medical costs and are offered by a variety of banks and financial institutions when you're covered by a qualified high-deductible health plan. HSAs are loaded with money-saving tax benefits, Why Don't Children Get Breast Cancer? 04/03/2017 08:00pm • Although a breast cancer diagnosis isn't a rare occurrence in the United States these days -- the American Cancer Society projects more than 250,000 new cases will be diagnosed in 2017 -- in May 2009, several media outlets reported an extremely rare case of breast cancer. What made it so exceedingly 10 Ways to Detect and Treat Spider Bites 04/03/2017 08:00pm • When spiders attackAlthough most spider bites are harmless, some can be toxic and do serious damage. Culprits -- from common house spiders to venomous black widows and brown recluses -- hide out at lake houses, inside bags of grapes, behind gym locker doors or among piles of hoarded newspapers. If y What Are the Differences Among Type 1, Type 2 and Gestational Diabetes? 04/03/2017 08:00pm • You may think you know what diabetes is. But do you know there are actually several types of diabetes, each with its own causes and risk factors? It's important to understand the different types because so many Americans live with the disease -- 29 million people in the U.S., or 9 percent of the pop Can You Deduct Alternative Medicines on Your Taxes? 04/03/2017 08:00pm • When it comes to health care costs, understanding tax-savvy ways to cover your medical bills is already pretty perplexing. But tax strategy gets even hazier when you throw alternative medications such as acupuncture, chiropractic services and medical marijuana into the mix. Which off-the-beaten-pat Screening for Lung Cancer 04/03/2017 08:00pm • If you are -- or were -- a long-time smoker, you may be wondering if lung cancer screening is right for you. Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death, largely because patients usually don't find out they have cancer until it's at an advanced stage. Cancer screening looks for signs of cancer Md. mom ruled unfit for trial in kids' disappearance 04/03/2017 03:29pm • WASHINGTON — The Maryland mother of two children who have been missing since 2014 remains not competent to stand trial in their disappearance, a judge ruled on Monday. Catherine Hoggle's attorney told Montgomery County District Court Judge Patricia Mitchell that she is doing better in the psych