The chances of you knowing someone affected by this type of cancer are high. Colorectal cancer is the second highest cause of cancer related death and this march is being highlighted to increase awareness about the disease and the importance of getting a colonoscopy.
Through early diagnosis colorectal cancer can be cured for about 90 percent of those diagnosed and a colonoscopy is the most common way of screening.
A colonoscopy is so important for detecting the cancer because there are usually no symptoms.
Approximately 50,000 people die from this cancer annually therefore it’s important to follow doctor’s orders.
Even with the widespread campaigns dedicated to the prevention and early diagnosis of colorectal cancer it is shocking that only 55 percent of the general public will participate in the screenings for this disease. For more information about the process call Dr. Lopez at 956 -687-6963.

A new Alzheimer’s Association study says blacks are two times more likely to develop alzheimer’s compared to whites…

And Hispanics are about one and a half times more likely to get the disease too.

The study’s authors say Alzheimer’s is on the rise because people are living longer.

They also say high blood pressure and diabetes also increase the risk, which makes African-Americans and Hispanics more vulnerable because they have higher rates of both.

Right now, some five point three million Americans suffer from Alzheimer’s.

Painkillers lead to deafness
Some popular painkillers might be damaging your hearing too.

A new report out of Brigham and Women’s hospital says the link involves popping a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug at least twice a week. These include some medicine cabinet staples… Like aspirin, ibuprofen, and acetaminophen. For example, men under fifty in the study who regularly took aspirin were at double the risk of hearing loss compared to men who didn’t take them. For those who took ibuprofen, the risk was two-thirds higher…

And those who popped aspirin were one third more likely. Researchers say since the painkillers are so common, taking them for ten years would work out to an overall ten percent increased risk for the entire population.

The study appears in the American Journal of Medicine.

Researchers say it shows even though the painkillers are available without a prescription, it’s still important to know they have potential side effects.

Ed Bailey tore a muscle in his thigh while playing a friendly game of flag football in Iraq. After several surgeries… Including adding screws and a metal plate… It’s not healing. So the national guard commander is going to try out a new procedure that’s still experimental.

Doctors hope to “grow” new muscle cells and hopefully repair the baseball-sized tear.

During the operation, surgeons will implant an enzyme created from a pig intestine compound that will hopefully encourage muscle cell growth.

Doctors have had success with two other soldiers who underwent the same procedure.

There has been much improvement and headway in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer however its up to you to take preventative measures.

Fox spoke with local medical oncologist Dr. Ghanem Daghestani about the likelihood of experiencing cancer symptoms.

Very few patients do experience some symptoms that require they get screened for cancer.

On a positive note advancements in technology and medicine have improved diagnosis and treatment.

Theses advancements have proven especially helpful in treatment by way of targeted therapy which produce less negative side effects.

It seems being overweight increases your chances of depression… And vice versa.

New research out of Leiden (lie-din) university in the Netherlands shows obese people are at a fifty-five percent increased risk of developing depression over time… While depressed people are fifty-eight percent more likely to become obese.

That’s based on data from fifteen previous studies involving nearly sixty-thousand people.

Researchers say since both have widespread public health implications, it’s important to understand their relationship.

The link is still unclear… But the authors think one reason could be increased inflammation — which is a sign for both.

Other suggestions include depression interfering with the endocrine system, certain antidepressants that put on weight, and extra weight contributing to being less satisfied with the way you look.

Researchers also point out depression and obesity both raise the risk developing heart disease.

Doctor Isadore Rosenfeld with Fox’s medical a team says “tea” can offer some alternative relief. For some people, he believes chamomile tea has the ability to give them enough calm that may be able to forgo prescription drugs all together.

“Everybody is stressed, anxious, everybody gets nervous. The tendency is take an anti-depressant, anti-this, anti-that, anti-anxiety pill. I have a great idea for you. If you feel stress and under tension, drink chamomile tea or take chamomile tablets. Three glasses of chamomile tea a day will make you feel much better, will make you feel relaxed. Never mind all the pills that they advertise on television. Take this, it will make you feel — just take chamomile tea. It’s a great muscle relaxant and great mood elevator.”

Chamomile tea to treat anxiety and depression isn’t for everyone.If you’re experiencing one or both, be sure to talk to your doctor.

Just two years ago- -nearly thirteen million young Americans had no health insurance.

The revelation comes from a government report released this week.

The report is the result of a survey by the national center of health statistics.

It questioned more than nine-thousand people, ages twenty to twenty-nine.

What it revealed is that thirty-percent of young adults had no health coverage in two-thousand-eight.

In fact, it discovered that young adults were almost twice as likely as adults, thirty to sixty-four, to be uninsured.

The report’s lead author spoke about why so many in this age group don’t have coverage.

Robin Cohen says coverage is typically disrupted as this group moves from childhood to adulthood and they may loose their parent’s coverage.

The report was released one day before president Obama held a health care summit in DC.

Allowing both republicans and democrats to work together to get health care reform passed.

Many older people dismiss leg aches and pains as a normal sign of aging. General muscle aches that go away when resting are usually accepted without question but PVD is a very real problem.

PVD is the insufficiency or lack of capacity to give blood to the limbs in our body.

The prevalence of PVD usually begins at around age 50 and increases with age.

The gradual build up of fatty material in the arteries is to blame however genetics and other factors play roles as well.

When you have symptoms of PVD in a leg or foot or arm or hand such as pain or discomfort during physical activity, loss of hair on the limbs, cramps or decreased pulse seek an evaluation from a specialist in PVD .

Treatment for patients with peripheral vascular disease include lifestyle changes and possibly medication, therapy or surgery and specialized care for vascular ulcers or open wounds. For more information call Dr. Mego at 618-2999.

How can you tell if your child is more than just a little hyper and distracted? Well, now there’s a new test to help doctors identify attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

The quotient ADHD system measures physical movement as a child is trying to focus on a computer screen that changes visual stimuli. Doctor Manny Alvarez, a member of the Fox News Medical “A” team says the test can also be used to measure the effectiveness of treatment once prescribed.

The CDC says more than four million children have been diagnosed with ADHD in the last four years.