Breast cancer is the second most common cancer among all women in the United States and is the most common cancer among African American women. Annually, approximately 128 of every 100,000 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer and about 19 in every 100,000 women will die of breast cancer. Early detection is critical for […]
When you’re pregnant, you expect certain changes to happen to your body: your feet may swell, you may experience morning sickness — and you may even have itchy skin. Itching during pregnancy can be caused by a variety of factors, but it is important to consult your physician if you experience itching. What is Intrahepatic […]
The final weeks of pregnancy are some of the most exciting for expectant mothers as they eagerly await the arrival of their little bundle. At 39 weeks pregnant with her first child, Holly Springs resident Kelly Belch was busy making the final preparations to welcome the newest addition to her family until complications arose that […]
Megan Dew was well aware of the importance of mammograms and early detection for breast cancer. Her grandmother passed away from breast cancer, and her mother is a breast cancer survivor. Armed with the knowledge of her family’s health history, Megan began getting mammograms at the age of 34 based on her ob-gyn’s recommendation. “When […]
Gretchen Golz was in the second grade when her parents divorced. That traumatic event began what Gretchen describes as a ‘cycle of emotional eating’ that followed her into adolescence and young adulthood. As a college student, Gretchen tried various diets that led to minimal weight loss, but after she graduated and began her first job, […]
You know that pain: the pain you’ve had for years, that never gets better, month after month. You figure it’s normal — the women in your family have always had bad cramps. But maybe it’s something more because beyond the pain, try as you might, you just can’t get pregnant. March is National Endometriosis Month, […]
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