The Truth About Breast Cancer: Part 2

The Truth About Breast Cancer: Part 2

by Susannah Wollman In our last post, we discussed what breast cancer is, what contributes to developing breast cancer, and some basic facts. In this post, we’ll be discussing  Detection, Diagnosis, and Treatment. Just to recap, cancer occurs when cell growth takes an...
The Truth About Breast Cancer: Part 2

The Truth About Breast Cancer: Part 1

by Susannah Wollman In this two-part series, we look at breast cancer facts and fallacies. Understanding Breast Cancer What, exactly, is cancer? The medical profession uses the term “cancer” to describe a class of diseases in which abnormal cells grow and take over...
Concussion Injuries Can Show Up Decades Later

Concussion Injuries Can Show Up Decades Later

by Susannah Wollman Have you ever suffered an injury that gave you a concussion? If so, you’re in good company. The most common form of mild traumatic brain injury, over 42 million people annually sustain a concussion. Much study has been done on the effects of mild...
Concussion Symptoms That Are Stranger Than Fiction

Concussion Symptoms That Are Stranger Than Fiction

by Susannah Wollman With the return to fall sports like football, doctors expect to see an increase in mild traumatic brain injuries (mTBI), commonly known as concussions. But you don’t have to be an athlete to sustain an mTBI. Daily life can cause one if you jostle...
Fun Facts: How to See Inside Your Body

Fun Facts: How to See Inside Your Body

by Susannah Wollman Wouldn’t it be fun to have x-ray vision like Superman? Imagine seeing through walls or anything else solid. Well, in the medical field, we are today much like the Man of Steel. Kind of, anyway. Today’s medical technology gives us “superpowers” of a...