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Blogs
The Most Surprising Symptoms of Lung Cancer
Each year, more than 235,000 Americans are diagnosed with lung cancer for the first time. Unfortunately, the condition can be hard to spot early because symptoms often don’t show up until the cancer...
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Blogs
10 Things You Should Know About Lung Cancer
Lung cancer is a disease you’d probably rather not think about. But the more you know, the more tools you’ll have to help yourself and your loved ones prevent it. And while you likely think it’s a...
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Do You Need a Mammogram Before Age 40?
It’s generally recommended that every woman starts their breast cancer screening mammograms at age 40 and continues to get them yearly until at least age 75. But what are the reasons to start your...
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Oncology Nurse Shaves Head 12 Consecutive Years to Support Cancer Patients
One evening working as an extern during nursing school, Margaret Potter was called into a patient’s room for a simple request. While Potter was in the room, the patient asked, “Why would someone so...
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AdventHealth South Overland Park is First in Johnson County to Use Aquablation Therapy as Treatment for Enlarged Prostate Patients
One problem almost every man will have to face as he gets older is an enlarged prostate, also known as benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). The prostate gland is part of the reproductive system and is...
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Caffeine – How much is too much?
Caffeine is a natural stimulant found in a variety of foods and beverages, including coffee, tea, chocolate, and some soft drinks.
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Men’s Health Month – Time to Get Your Health in Check
June is Men’s Health Month and a perfect time for men to evaluate their personal health and become more proactive if necessary.
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June is Men’s Health Month: Time to Take Charge of Your Health
Many of us know the basic tips it takes to stay healthy: eat a diet rich in fruits and vegetables, get at least 120 to 150 minutes of aerobic exercise weekly, sleep well, don’t use tobacco products...
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Mental Health Emergencies: When to Go to the ER
At AdventHealth, we treat the whole person — body, mind and spirit. It’s vital to your well-being to understand that mental health is just as important as your physical health, and that mind and body...
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Blogs
Head and Neck Cancers: Spotting the Signs Could Save Your Life
In the United States, approximately 53,000 Americans are diagnosed with head and neck cancer every year, which accounts for about 3% of all cancer diagnoses nationwide. Almost 11,000 people die every...