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Kidney Dialysis - What to Expect

Posted Thursday, September 17, 2015

Kidney dialysis is a procedure that has prolonged the lives of millions. Share this guide with your patients to help them understand what dialysis is, what to expect and how they can actively participate in their care.

Surgery Options for Melanoma

Posted Wednesday, September 16, 2015

Melanoma is the most dangerous type of skin cancer. While only 4% of skin cancers are melanoma, the disease accounts for about 75% of all skin cancer deaths and the American Cancer Society estimates that 73,870 new cases of melanoma will be diagnosed in the U.S. this year.

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)

Posted Friday, September 11, 2015

There are an estimated nine to twenty-three percentage of people in the world and fifteen percent in the United States suffering with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). However, only few individuals within this population seek medical care.

Fibromyalgia - The Invisible Enemy

Posted Tuesday, September 8, 2015

For years, thousands suffered in silence as medical professionals dismissed their symptoms as merely aches and pains, hypochondria or even a mental illness known as muscular rheumatism. Fibromyalgia has appropriately been recognized as a true medical condition by the medical community and although no known cure is available, the symptoms are treatable. Please share this guide with your patients to help them understand the symptoms and treatment of Fibromyalgia and how to live well with the condition.

Promote Awareness: Thyroid Cancer

Posted Friday, September 4, 2015

Approximately 56,000 new cases of Thyroid Cancer will be diagnosed this year in the U.S. alone. Join the nationwide movement to increase awareness regarding Thyroid Cancer. This resource is intended to help educate your patients on what thyroid cancer is, symptoms and types.

Infographic: Scoliosis Facts

Posted Monday, August 31, 2015

Learn about the scoliosis symptoms, facts and statistics

Endoscopic Surgery: Nasal Sinuses

Posted Friday, August 28, 2015

An estimated 75% of allergy sufferers are exasperated by the constant itching and discomfort in the ears, nose, eyes and throat. Due to over-the-counter (OTC) and prescribed medications not providing relief for all patients, medical providers may recommend Endoscopic Sinus Surgery to alleviate symptoms.

Gear Up Against Traumatic Brain Injury

Posted Thursday, August 27, 2015

Join the national awareness and learn how you can educate your patients on how to prevent and detect Traumatic Brain Injury in athletes. To prevent injury, athletes perform specific stretches and exercises, wear safety gear and follow instruction from the coach. There is one injury that is increasingly common and life-threatening – traumatic brain injury (TBI).

Infographic: The Link Between Body Weight and Cancer Risk

Posted Wednesday, August 26, 2015

Learn about the link between body weight and cancer risk.

Immunization Awareness

Posted Tuesday, August 25, 2015

Most often when you think immunizations, it usually relates to children. However, vaccines are for all of us – from babies to older adults. Efforts to vaccinate adults have not been nearly as successful as similar efforts to vaccinate children. While adults generally recognize the importance of childhood vaccination, often they don't keep up with their own recommended vaccines.