Topic: symptoms

Breast Cancer Awareness: Do You Know These 6 Surprising Signs?

Breast Cancer Awareness: Do You Know These 6 Surprising Signs?

It’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and given the fact that over 200,000 American women will be diagnosed with this disease this year alone and nearly 40,000 will die from it, we can’t talk about it enough–especially when it comes to prevention and awareness. Sure, we all know that lumps in the breast or armpit can be a major warning sign, but how much do you know about the other symptoms of breast cancer? There are several that can easily be dismissed or confused with something else going on in our bodies. So, for today, get familiar with the other warning signs–some of them may surprise you. And please don’t ignore any of these:
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Deadly Meningitis Outbreak Hits 5 States: Here Are The Symptoms And Information

Deadly Meningitis Outbreak Hits 5 States: Here Are The Symptoms And Information

An outbreak of a deadly strain of fungal meningitis across five states has resulted in four deaths, according to a report by the AP. The outbreak, it appears, is linked to a batch of steroid injections, which patients were given for a variety of reasons. So far, 26 people have become ill with the disease. If you live in one of the impacted states or have received a steroid injection lately, it’s important to know the signs and symptoms. More »

It’s Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month…Do You Know These 9 Warning Signs?

It's Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month...Do You Know These 9 Warning Signs?

Ovarian Cancer is one of the most deadly of women’s cancers. Each year, more than 21,000 women will be diagnosed with this disease and nearly 14,000 will die from it in the U.S. alone. But, if it’s detected at its earliest stage, the five-year survival rate is more than 93%. That’s why, in honor of September being National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, it’s important to know the nine warning signs of this disease. More »

West Nile Virus Is Freakin’ Scary; 7 Warning Signs You Need To Know

West Nile Virus Is Freakin' Scary; 7 Warning Signs You Need To Know

Yesterday, the mayor of Dallas declared a state of emergency over West Nile virus–a scary infection that is spreading across the state and the country due to high infestations of mosquitos this year. It has already infected nearly 700 people and killed 26–the highest since the disease was first detected in the United States in 1999. That’s why it’s important to know these seven warning signs and symptoms–even if you don’t live in Texas. More »

Whooping Cough Is Making A Comeback: Here’s What You Need To Know

Whooping Cough Is Making A Comeback: Here's What You Need To Know

Haven’t you heard? Just like canning, making your own clothes, and artisanal cheese, whooping cough, or pertussis, is back in a big way. But seriously, it’s actually really concerning for the CDC, who are cautioning that the disease is rising at unprecedented rates, and for individuals, who may be exposed to it without having all the information. In infants and the elderly, it can be fatal, or cause permeant disability. Here’s what you need to know about whooping cough: The symptoms, how it’s transmitted, and how it’s treated. More »

It’s Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: Do You Know These 4 Warning Signs?

It's Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: Do You Know These 4 Warning Signs?

September is National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, and even though it’s one of the most deadly of women’s cancers according to the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition, it still doesn’t receive enough attention (like how many people do we see wearing teal this month in support and awareness of this disease?) What’s more, according to some reports, doctors can misdiagnose or dismiss important warning signs that women report 30 to 35% of the time. That’s just unacceptable. More »

Bacterial Vaginosis (BV): Common But Easy To Treat

Bacterial Vaginosis (BV): Common But Easy To Treat

Continuing with the unpleasant-but-important health discussions Deborah started around here yesterday: Today’s lesson is on bacterial vaginosis, an infection that’ll strike a third to half of women in our lifetimes, according to Planned Parenthood. The CDC says BV is the most common vaginal infection among women of childbearing age—but it’s easily treatable, and can be less sinister than other lady problems that could produce similar symptoms. More »