Kayla’s Story: Bravely Facing Breast Cancer Before Her 38th Birthday
One day before Thanksgiving of 2018, Kayla Spilde received the worst news of her life. “You have breast cancer.” Her worries started a couple of months prior, as she noticed…
Team Pam: Running for Colon Cancer Prevention
Three months shy of her 50th birthday, Pam Bernhardson received news no one wants to hear: You have colon cancer. “We were planning to go on vacation,” shares her husband,…
5 Signs that a Hearing Test is a Good Idea
Did you know that an audiologist can be helpful even if you don’t have trouble hearing? A hearing test is an important tool for measuring hearing. Audiologists, who are experts in…
Don’t Be Spooked by Your Annual Exam
Ladies, let’s talk. Your annual exam doesn’t have to make you uncomfortable. Learn the questions you should be asking your provider, as well as when to schedule an appointment. It’s…
Stuck in Negative Thinking? Get Unstuck with These Tips
Ever find yourself stuck in cycles of repetitive ruminative thoughts that have a negative emotional tone? Do you have periods where you feel down, negative or in what seems to…
Top Ways to Protect Yourself and Your Family From the Flu
Flu is active across much of the United States right now. Here are simple steps to keep yourself and your family healthy throughout this influenza season. Take good care of yourself,…
Do You Know Your Important Health Numbers?
Numbers tell us a lot. We use clocks to tell time and speedometers to tell us our speed. So, it makes sense that we use numbers to learn more about…
Prostate Cancer: Do You Know Your Risk?
Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in men and second most commonly diagnosed cancer in American men. Prostate cancer screening with a risk assessment, prostate specific antigen…
The Scoop on Poop: What’s Normal, What’s Not
Poop. There, we said it. It’s not a fun thing to talk about, but if we are healthy, our poop should be, too. Let’s move beyond the awkwardness and into…
Colonoscopy: Real Questions, Real Answers from Altru’s Gastroenterology Providers
Friend: What’d you get for your 50th birthday? You: I got a colonoscopy! Probably not the answer your friend was looking for. While a colonoscopy isn’t as exciting as a new…
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