A study released by the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine in the Archives of Internal Medicine have concluded that regardless of mental or physical health, most senior citizens do not change their minds on how they would like their end-of-life care to be handled as they get older.
September is National Ovarian Cancer Awareness month and organizations and companies all over the U.S. are working to raise money for continued research for a cure as well as prevention awareness. Below are just a few organizations that are aiding in the fight against colon cancer.
Last night, over 50 celebrities came on primetime TV and asked for money. Not for themselves but for the millions of americans that continue to die from cancer and cancer related illnesses. They came to get American’s on board the StandUp2Cancer movement.
Health Magazine had an interesting article on the frequency and likelihood of hospitals making mistakes that cause a life to be lost. Certainly our medical physicians and surgeons should be revered for their hard work, long hours and continued research into the diseases and ailments that rob our loved ones of life every day. But doctors are also human and can make mistakes, sometimes to the worst of consequences. The magazine gives a quick list of things to do should you believe that a hospital has made a mistake in treating you or a loved one.
Tammy Figg of St. Louis knows how embarrasing it may seem to talk to your doctor about “down there.” Bleeding was the first sign for her that something was wrong – something that was ultimately diagnosed as colon cancer. Her struggle with her own illness and the post-operation struggles (radiation, ostomy bag, reconstructive surgery) prompted her to start her organization, Figg Tree Foundation, to help raise awareness and start a dialogue about an illness that most woman don’t want to bring up to their doctor, much less their spouse.
