September 2013

16
Sep

September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month

Each September, Prostate Cancer Awareness Month is observed in an effort to remember those lost to prostate cancer, offer support to patients and their families, and highlight the health community’s commitment to better prevention, detection and treatment methods. Among American men prostate cancer is both the second most commonly diagnosed cancer and the second-leading cause of cancer deaths, although when

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6
Sep

Maintaining Joint Health

As we age, it is inevitable that our bodies will not have the same spring in our step – literally. About 21 million American adults have osteoarthritis – the wear and tear condition that causes achy joints and may eventually lead to pain during the simple task of getting up from the sofa. Depending on risk factors, joint pain can

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