There's no better way to celebrate your cancerversary than by making your life, and those of other cancer patients and cancer survivors, better. Paying it forward is a great tradition to honor your remission.
Mark Miller, MD, discusses alternatives to knee replacements, including arthroscopy, steroid injections and high tibial osteotomy for people in their late 30s to late 50s who are living with pain, arthritis, and damaged knees.
Brighten the day for a person going through cancer treatment: Put together a chemo care package to show you care. Here's what to include.
I sat down with pediatrician Kenneth W. Norwood, Jr., MD, to find out more about ADHD and how kids and parents can manage an ADHD diagnosis.
Caregivers, family members, and friends of cancer patients spend a lot of time in hospitals. Finding quick meal ideas and healthy snacks you can keep on hand is important, but it's also a good idea to see what healthy choices are available at the cancer center cafe or hospital cafeteria.
Going through cancer treatment can feel stressful. You might want to drink alcohol to manage. But will drinking hurt your chances to heal? Find out the risks.
Debra Owens, manager of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at UVA Children’s Hospital, developed a cervical artery dissection last year. Thanks to the early diagnosis and treatment she received at UVA, Deb is now on the path to full recovery.
Nobody knows quite what to do or what to say when they’ve just found out a dear friend has cancer. I wouldn’t know how to help a friend with cancer if I hadn’t had it, but because I have, I can tell you the best ways you can support your…
The importance of doctors visits and annual checkups is serious. Find our top ten reasons that you should get yours scheduled today.
Bedsores, or pressure ulcers, may develop when a cancer patient is bedridden or confined to a wheelchair. Because bedsores can become infected and lead to complications, patients and caregivers should know the signs as well as how to prevent them.
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