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A one-of-a-kind night at the cinema: SMB Care Foundation to host second film fundraiser with proceeds to provide colonoscopies for high-risk people in need
The SMB Care Foundation will host its second installment of SMB Flicks, a film fundraiser at The Island House Cinema with 100 percent of the proceeds raised earmarked to help underwrite the cost of colonoscopies for high-risk individuals in need.
Leading doctor calls for an end to time change cites health consequences
A leading physician who specializes in wellness is urging the Bahamas government to stop switching between Eastern Standard Time and Daylight Savings Time, citing medical evidence that switching to Daylight Savings Time leads to a broad spectrum of health issues ranging from poorer sleep habits due to extended daylight hours to increased stress, a higher incidence of heart attacks and strokes.
Preaching a message of men's health
Preaching a message of men's health
Charisma Church Pastor Kevin Harris knows all to well the importance of checks and balances. During a colonoscopy, a polyp was discovered that was learned to be benign. Because of what he has been through Harris can speak to the importance of early screening and testing. That motivated him to organize an event for men ...
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Modern Techniques for Treating Digestive Diseases Reduce Pain & Recovery Time
Cleveland Clinic gastroenterologists and oncologists are using new tools and techniques that require no stitches or long recovery times to treat digestive diseases.
Awareness, prevention, education & family
Awareness, prevention, education & family
During the month that fathers are celebrated, men are also encouraged to take care of themselves as International Men's Health Week and Month, focusing on awareness, prevention, education and family, are recognized. Men often experience health difficulties that can go unnoticed or neglected, which is one of the main reasons that Men's Health Month is ...
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Preventable, treatable & beatable
Preventable, treatable & beatable
If you have people in your life who you love, you do not want to cause them unnecessary and undue stress. This is something that I try to live my life by.
Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death; highly preventable
Colon and rectal cancer are common — together, they are the second-leading cause of cancer death. They are serious cancers but they are also highly preventable, according to colorectal surgeon Dr. Jeremy Lipman. "Overall, colorectal cancer is highly preventable, and if detected early, it's also one of the most curable types of cancer," said Lipman, ...
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What You Can Do To Catch Colon Cancer Early
What You Can Do To Catch Colon Cancer Early
The topic of colorectal cancer consistently remains in the news, given that an American Cancer Society study found the disease has become more common in younger adults under the age of 50.
Colorectal cancer
Colorectal cancer
Awareness months, weeks, and days help to bring a greater understanding of illnesses and issues that affect people. March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month and serves to get people aware of what colon cancer is, how it can be prevented and how it can be treated.
On the pulse of men's health
On the pulse of men's health
One of the top reasons men should want to know where they stand health-wise is that a high percentage of the causes of death across the board are caused by preventable diseases, according to a doctor. Good health, he said, is not done only for the individual's sake, but also for the sake of the people they love.