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Published OnNovember 16, 2022

Keeping Healthy During the Holidays

With the Holiday season fast approaching, taking care of our health often takes a back seat. With the added hustle and bustle of the holidays, here are 4 ways to keep your health on track while enjoying the festivities! Get enough sleep. Studies have shown that getting enough sleep allows your body ...

Published OnSeptember 1, 2022

WIS Admin Womanhood

Important Annual Screenings for Women

As a woman, adopting good health habits like getting regular exercise, eating a well-balanced diet, and managing stress are all great ways to take care of your health. However, these steps are not enough. Keeping up with routine annual health screenings should also be included in those habits. Why? ...

A woman checking her underarm area for breast pain.

Published OnJuly 24, 2022

WIS Admin Breast Health

Six Reasons Why You May Be Experiencing Breast Pain

Breast pain, also known as mastalgia, is a common condition among women. It is a form of discomfort, pain, or tenderness in the breast or the underarm region, brought about by several reasons, including breast injury, infections, and an incorrect bra fit. Although many women may be concerned that br...

Published OnJune 7, 2022

WIS Admin Breast Health

Breast Cancer: Myths vs. Facts

While breast cancer is the most common cancer in women in the United States, accounting for about 30% of all new female cancers each year, there are still many myths circulating online about this form of cancer. Unfortunately, this means that it can be pretty difficult to separate fact fro...

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Published OnMarch 28, 2022

WIS Admin Breast Health

How To Prepare for Your Mammogram

Mammograms are an important part of active self-care for all women between the ages of 40 and 75. During this time, breast tissue is the most likely to go rogue and attempt to form tumors. Regular screening is the best way to catch tumor cells early and stop them before they become cancerous. This m...

Published OnFebruary 25, 2022

WIS Admin Breast Health

Male Breast Cancer and Signs To Look For

Men’s breast cancer is one of the rarest cancers. The American Cancer Society (ACS) indicates that the male’s lifetime risk of breast cancer is approximately 1 in 833. For this reason, doctors mainly diagnose it at a later stage. The best way to start early treatment and increase y...

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Published OnJanuary 26, 2022

WIS Admin Breast Health

The Importance of Mammograms During the Pandemic

According to the ACS (American Cancer Society), breast cancer screening tests such as mammogram helps detect the disease before it causes symptoms. At this stage, breast cancer is usually small and still confined to the breast. The Society recommends that women aged between 45 and 54 get an an...

Woman looking at herself in the mirror while performing a breast self-exam at home.

Published OnNovember 27, 2021

WIS Admin Early Detection

5 Steps to Perform a Proper Breast Self-Exam

One in every eight American women has a chance of developing breast cancer in her life, according to a report by the American Cancer Society. This year alone, it is projected that approximately 281,550 new cases of breast cancer will be diagnosed among women, making the chronic disease the...

Female patient undergoing a breast examination done by a medical professional in a clinic.

Published OnAugust 31, 2021

WIS Admin Breast Health

What the Tyrer-Cuzick Score Means for Breast Health

When we talk about cancer screening, one common question people ask is, “How can you find out if you’re at risk for cancer?” Fortunately, risk assessment tools help determine who qualifies for supplemental screening and genetic counseling or testing. In general, each tool identifie...

Published OnJune 23, 2021

WIS Admin Breast Health

Updated Guidance for Screening Women with Average Cancer Risk

The American College of Radiology and Society of Breast Imaging recommend that women begin receiving annual mammograms at age 40, with added vigilance for those in historically overlooked populations. Both shared updated guidance in the Journal of the American College of Radiology on...

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Keeping Healthy During the Holidays

Important Annual Screenings for Women

Six Reasons Why You May Be Experiencing Breast Pain

Breast Cancer: Myths vs. Facts

How To Prepare for Your Mammogram

Male Breast Cancer and Signs To Look For

The Importance of Mammograms During the Pandemic

5 Steps to Perform a Proper Breast Self-Exam

What the Tyrer-Cuzick Score Means for Breast Health

Updated Guidance for Screening Women with Average Cancer Risk

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