Wednesday, August 31, 2011

About Cancer: Should You Get a Flu Shot If You Have Cancer?

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From Lisa Fayed, your Guide to Cancer
September is right around the corner and you will start to see advertising for flu shots. Before cancer, it may have been a 'no-brainer' to get an annual flu shot, but now that you have cancer, it isn't as easy of a decision and one you shouldn't make without your doctor.

Should You Get a Flu Shot?
As flu season approaches, many people race out to their local pharmacy or grocery store to get an annual flu shot. Should people with cancer get a flu shot?

Banking Your Sperm Before Treatment: What You Need to Know
Sperm banking is something that men don't often think of before they undergo treatment. Here are some things to consider before you go through treatment.

Will Uterine Transplants Be The Next New Fertility Treatment
Doctors have been studying how uterine transplants may help women who cannot have children carry a biologic child.

What To Ask Your Doctor When Diagnosed
Receiving a cancer diagnosis can make you feel a great amount of anger, frustration, and confusion. So many thoughts are running through your mind, it is easy to forget important questions and concerns that are vital to make important decisions about your care.

 


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About Arthritis & Joint Conditions: Know Your Type of Arthritis

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If there is no struggle, there is no progress. ~Frederick Douglass

Know Your Type of Arthritis
There are over 100 types of arthritis, although you could count on one or two hands those that are common. It's important to know your type of arthritis so you can begin appropriate, aggressive treatment to slow progression of the disease. Read more...

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4 of 7 Commonly Misdiagnosed Illnesses Are Arthritis-Related
Seven illnesses that are commonly misdiagnosed by doctors were listed in the July/August 2011 issue of AARP The Magazine. Four of the 7 conditions are arthritis-related. The difficulty with diagnosis comes from overlapping symptoms, or one condition mimicking another. Read more...

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About Low Fat Cooking: Summer Chicken and Tomatoes

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From Fiona Haynes, your Guide to Low Fat Cooking
Just as Memorial Day marks the unofficial beginning of summer, so Labor Day marks the end of summer, no matter what kind of weather you've been experiencing. While we soon say goodbye to luscious summer berries, we will soon welcome the fruits of fall, which opens all kinds of different culinary possibilities. I, for one, can't wait.

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