It’s likely that you or someone you know has been affected by breast cancer. Studies indicate that 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime. This staggering number makes breast cancer the second leading cause of death among women, and an important reason to pay attention to your breast health,
Did you know that “hypertension” and high blood pressure, often used interchangeably, is really the same thing? Patients often misunderstand the truth about hypertension, thinking it is brought on by stress, anxiety or other emotional occurrences in one’s life. In reality, hypertension is a physiological dysfunction that researchers have found can turn into a chronic
As we all age, our bones become thinner. This isn’t just a sign of aging, but is a disease known as osteoporosis. But did you know there’s another disease similar to osteoporosis that’s just as dangerous called osteopenia? Very few people understand how widespread osteopenia and osteoporosis are. In the United States, about 8 million
Recommendations about women's health screening have changed in recent years, and often-conflicting information can lead to confusion. For instance, according to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, not every woman needs an annual screening for cervical cancer, known as a Pap test. Authorities on breast cancer also vary on their recommendations for mammograms, but
Estrogen and progesterone are hormones that play a significant role in women's health. These two hormones are most commonly understood as they relate to menstrual cycles, but they affect so many other areas of wellbeing, especially as women age. Both estrogen and progesterone are primarily produced by the ovaries. From adolescence until perimenopause, estrogen and
”Frenzied corporate cultures still confuse sleeplessness with vitality and high performance. An ambitious manager logs 80-hour work weeks, surviving on five or six hours of sleep a night and eight cups of coffee (the world’s second-most widely sold commodity, after oil) a day. A Wall Street trader goes to bed at 11 or midnight and
The human body changes over time, both externally and internally. Hormones are one of the body’s great regulators and both men and women experience hormonal fluctuations throughout their lives. For women, the transition through perimenopause to menopause is a time of major hormonal fluctuation. The phases are often confused with each other, but true menopause
Often a hospital or clinic will offer an onsite cholesterol test at a health fair or health-themed event. You receive a number calculated from a drop of your blood and now you know what your cholesterol level is, right? Unfortunately, the answer is no. While a blood drop test might identify an extremely high cholesterol
How many of these symptoms describe you? Extreme fatigue Weight gain Irritability Muscle aches Depression Rapid hair graying Decreased libido And too many other “little issues attributed to aging” These little issues could be caused by a small gland with some big responsibilities. That gland is your thyroid. The thyroid gland produces and stores hormones
While the media was recently heaping attention on the few people in the United States who had been exposed to or infected by the Ebola virus, a condition which is approaching true epidemic proportions continues to affect more than 20 million Americans. Type 2 diabetes currently affects nearly 8% of the U.S. population and new
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16216 Baxter Road • Suite 325 • Chesterfield, MO 63017
Phone: (636) 777-8058 Fax: (636) 777-8059
16216 Baxter Road • Suite 325
Chesterfield, MO 63017
Phone: (636) 777-8058
Fax: (636) 777-8059
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