Eight Tips for Coping with Cancer From Mayo Expert
Mayo Clinic oncologist Dr. Edward T. Creagan shares practical, avoidable mistakes and guidance from decades of patient care. He urges patients to pace decisions, understand disease variability, explore options, verify online information, refrain from compare-and-contrast, seek second opinions, balance life and treatment, and accept help from others.
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Edward T. Creagan
Mayo Clinic
Rochester
Minn
Shirley Ruedy
PMS guidelines weigh exercise diet and supplements for PMS
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists released new practice guidelines advising aerobic exercise and a diet rich in complex carbohydrates along with supplements such as calcium magnesium and vitamin E to help women with PMS. For severe cases SSRIs may be prescribed and alprazolam used sparingly. oral contraceptives show limited mood benefit and some treatments like natural progesterone primrose oil and vitamin B6 are not helpful.
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The
Washington Post
American College of Obstetricians
Gynecologists
ACOG
Health screening for adults 55 and over in Iowa City
Visiting Nurse Association hosts Head to Toe screening for adults 55 plus April 25 from 8 a.m. to noon at Johnson County Iowa City Senior Center. Free tests include blood pressure glucose cholesterol hearing vision dental nutrition mood fitness lung function and leg circulation. Appointments via VNA at 3379686. donations welcome.
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Iowa City
Visiting Nurse Association
Johnson County
Iowa City Senior Center
VNA
National Alliance For Mentally i Nami Linn County
Ecumenical Center
Third Ave
Don Hruby
Des Moines
Third Avenue
Medicine
First Ave
St. Luke’s Center For Health and Well-Being
Empty Arms
St. Luke’s Resource Center
Health Notes and CPR Classes Across Cedar Rapids and Iowa City
Community health events list CPR trainings and screenings in Cedar Rapids and Iowa City. Topics include adult CPR, professional rescuer courses, and first aid, with multiple dates, locations, and registration contacts.
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Grant Wood Area
The
American Red Cross
42Nd St. NE
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
S. Clinton St
Red Cross
Vitamins C and E limits set by IOM for daily intake
The Institute of Medicine limits daily vitamin C to 75 mg for women and 90 mg for men with an extra 35 mg for smokers, and raises vitamin E to 15 mg daily for both sexes. Upper limits are 2000 mg for C and 1000 mg for E, with 55 mcg selenium daily and 400 mcg from all sources.
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Knight Ridder
Washington
Institute of Medicine
National Academy of Sciences
Institute
IOM
Norman Krinsky
Tufts University School of Medicine
Massachusetts
Krinsky
Ovarian Cancer Hints From Troubling Symptoms and Delays
A woman faces a sequence of misdiagnoses from her doctors after bloating fatigue and abdominal distension. Despite visits for hernia constipation and other issues an oncologist is finally named as the feared diagnosis. Her account highlights delays and emotional impact of the revelation.
Survivor’s Battle With Ovarian Cancer Highlights Hope
A woman diagnosed with ovarian cancer shares her journey from discovery through surgery and chemotherapy. She finds strength in support from friends and a survivor network, keeps a positive outlook, and plans a family heirloom to symbolize resilience and celebrate life.
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Judy Winegarner
Matthews
Winegarner
Winegamer
Rock of Gibraltar
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Gildasclub
National
Ovarian Cancer Coalition
Ovarian.org
Women's Health
Halle Berry
Gazette
Call
St. Luke’s Center For
Abby Hearing Aid Center
Center Pt. Rd
Nancy Sickelka
CCCA
Cedar Rapi Hearing Center
2Nd Avenue SE
Suite D
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