Benefits of a Colonoscopy for Cancer Prevention
Dr Sebastian Lopez explains colon cancer risks and the life saving role of colonoscopy. The test detects early signs, enabling high five year survival rates, and helps investigate symptoms like changes in bowel habits abdominal pain rectal bleeding and weight loss.
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U.S
National Cancer Institute
Colonoscopy basics and cancer prevention guidance
Polyp removal during colonoscopy is standard and polyps are tested for cancer. Screening starts at age 50 or earlier with risk factors, typically every 10 years if normal risk. Risk factors include age over 50 male gender African American ethnicity and family history.
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American Cancer Society
HealthSense Session At Senior Circle May 20
Senior Circle hosts a Be The HealthSense session on May 20 at 11 a.m. at 2801 North Main. ENMMC Infection Control Director Renae Yates speaks on hospital acquired infections and control efforts. Free public event with pre-talk food. info via Vonnie Goss at 624-1110.
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Senior Circle
North Main
Renae Yates
ENMMC
Vonnie Goss
Habitat for Humanity builds 11th house in progress
Habitat for Humanity asks strong men to help frame its 11th house on May 21 at 7 a.m. at 1208 E Beech. Lunch and snacks provided. For information call James at 702 510 8145 or 624 2138.
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Enmu-R
ENMAR
Habitat For Humanity
E. Beech
Albuquerque
PCA
Old Town
Leslie Slow Kaufman
Taos
Taos Ski Valley
New Mexico
SNMCAC Board Meeting in Carlsbad May 19
The Southeast NM Community Action Corporation will hold its board of directors meeting May 19 at 6 p.m. in the SNMCAC building 1915 San Jose Blvd Carlsbad NM. For details call Sherra at 575-887-3939.
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Carlsbad
Southeast NM
Community Action Corporation
Snmcac
San Jose Blvd
Carlsbad NM
Sherra
School Attendance and Juvenile Violence Debate
A study by Gallagher and Lars Lefgren uses in service days to compare crime rates, finding violent juvenile crime rising nearly 30 percent with more school time. They discuss stress and peer dynamics in large schools as drivers, noting adolescents mirror dangerous behaviors and social hierarchies, with home schooling proposed as a contrast. Maggie Gallagher, founder of the National Organization for Marriage, is cited.
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Lars Lefgren
Hansen and
Lang
Jacob and
Lofgren
Ber
Maggie Gallagher
National Organization For Marriage
Synvisc-One knee injections discussed by Dr Gott
A reader asks about knee pain treatment and Synvisc-One. Dr Gott explains the FDA approved hyaluronic acid injection relieves osteoarthritis pain for up to 26 weeks, with long term effects still uncertain, and suggests discussing with an orthopedic surgeon.
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Peter H. Gott
Dr. Gott
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