Topic: warning 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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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 »

Rosie O’Donnell Suffered Scary Heart Attack; Do You Know These 8 Warning Signs?

Yesterday, Rosie O’Donnell wrote on her blog that she had a heart attack last week. After she helped an “enormous” woman get out of her car (not that we believe that caused her heart attack), she began developing chest pains, which she ignored at first. But this is something that could have killed her, she admits now. That’s why it’s important to know the warning signs that you may be having a heart attack (and remember, the symptoms are often different for women):
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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 »

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 »