I am sure you may have a family member, friend, coworker or neighbor who has been diagnosed with breast cancer. In fact, one in eight women will have breast cancer in their lifetime.
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After Cancer: Limiting Chemical Exposures
After Cancer posts address unique topics for those in cancer survivorship. This month, certified oncology dietitian Mindy Athas writes about carcinogens and reducing your risk.
Chemical Nation
Chemicals are everywhere, but not all pose a health risk. Most concerning are those in food, grooming and cleaning products, packaging, prescription drugs, household and lawn care products. Factors that increase cancer risk include smoking, heavy alcohol consumption, on-the-job exposure to certain chemicals, radiation and sun exposure, and some viruses and bacteria. Read More
Sending Children to Day Camp During COVID-19
Important facts to consider besides how much fun they’ll have in the sun
While Gov. Larry Hogan has given the green light for day camps to be open, parents are still grappling with a difficult decision: whether it is safe to send their child during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Cynthia Roldan, M.D., medical director of Carroll Hospital’s Pediatrics Department, says this is a difficult decision that requires many factors to consider.
Prediabetes
Prediabetes is when a person’s blood sugars are higher than normal, but not high enough to be classified as diabetes. More than 86 million Americans, or 37% percent of American adults, have prediabetes — and most are unaware, because there are no symptoms.