Women's Health (4) Posts

Chronic pain may arise from an injury, an illness or have no clear cause. Migraines, pelvic pain, abdominal pain.... all have shown to be more common in women than men. Chronic pain from these sources and others disrupts the quality of life of women throughout Logansport and North Central Indiana. Seeking relief can feel like an insurmountable task, but with patience and care - relief can be found.

Cancer is a disease in which cells start to grow abnormally and it can strike any area of the body. Normally, our cells divide in a controlled manner to replace old or damaged cells. If cells keep dividing when new cells are not needed, a mass of tissue, called a tumor, forms. A tumor can be benign or malignant. A benign tumor is not cancer and will not spread to other parts of the body. A malignant tumor is cancer. 

Many women experience pelvic pain - pain located between the belly button, hips, and groin - and too many of those women don't take it seriously. Women often feel their symptoms or discomfort don't qualify as pelvic pain that needs to be discussed with a doctor. However, pelvic pain can be caused by problems in reproductive organs, intestines, nerves, bladder, or muscles - and some of those problems are disorders that need treatment or they will only progress and get worse.

Most women diagnosed with breast cancer will need surgery as part of their treatment. There are different types of breast cancer surgery depending on each patient's needs. If you or a loved one are diagnosed with breast cancer, you should learn more about surgical options for breast cancer care. Then talk to your doctor about which surgery is best for you.

Breast cancer is the second-most common cancer among American women. (The first is skin cancer.) Just about 1 in 8 (12%) women in the US will develop invasive breast cancer during their lifetime. There's a high chance that you or someone you know will be affected by this disease. The good news?-- And there's a lot of it -- Death rates from breast cancer have declined since 1989 because of earlier screening, increased awareness, and better treatments. (Source for statistics: American Cancer Society)