Top Questions to Ask About Breast Cancer
One in eight women in the United States will develop breast cancer over their lifetime, according to the National Cancer Institute. To put that into perspective, if you know more than eight women, chances are
Prioritizing Your Annual Mammogram is Just as Important as Ever
While you may have some apprehension about heading into your doctor’s office or imaging center, especially as the delta variant of the coronavirus has caused cases to rise again in North Texas, putting off vital health screenings could be doing more harm than good.
Getting Tested: Breast Cancer Survivor Implores Women to Get Mammograms
For Carla Dawson, healthcare is both a calling and a career. As chief people officer for Texas Health Resources, she leads HR area for the system that supports the over 24,000 employees who provide care
Health Screening Guidelines for All Ages
Regular health screenings can be potentially lifesaving. Learn more about screenings based on your risk factors and family history.
The Power of Prioritizing Your Mammogram Amid a Pandemic
A family history of breast cancer solidified one woman's priority to get regular mammograms, even in a pandemic -- and it may have saved her life.
Breast Health Starts With You
Between carpool, last-minute science projects, that load of laundry that keeps piling up, or pulling the team together during the last leg of a big work project, as a woman, there can be plenty of
Why Choose a 3D Mammogram?
Ask Renee Jones this question and you will get a very personal answer: “Because it could save your life. A 3D mammogram caught my breast cancer early so I could begin treatment quickly and have
The Link Between Genetics and Breast Cancer
Every October we celebrate Breast Cancer Awareness month, a chance to celebrate survivors, mourn loved ones, encourage those who are still fighting and raise overall awareness of the disease. While it is well known that
Five Ways the Mediterranean Diet Can Benefit Women’s Health
For decades now, the Mediterranean diet has been touted as the gold standard diet to ward off extra pounds and disease, but the coastal diet has a few lesser-known women’s health benefits, as well.
Uncomfortable but Necessary, Mammograms Save Lives
It’s awkward. It’s uncomfortable. I can’t afford it. My family doesn’t have a history of breast cancer. Is a mammogram really that important? During October, women’s health organizations band together for Breast Cancer Awareness Month,