Q: Â I am a healthy 32 year old woman. Â I take no medicines, but during a workup for a sinus infection my doctor told me I have what is called an AVM in the brain and that I may be at risk for bleeding. Â He says there is treatment for it, but they have to go into an artery into the brain to fix it. Â I am super nervous. Â I feel fine. Â What should I look for to watch for a problem with this?
 A:  AVM is short for an arteriovenous malformaton.  This basically means that there is a shortcut
Nose Bleeds in Children
by Tom Seman MD FAAP November 21st, 2013 | Children's Health, Pediatrician on Call
Cold outdoor air, dry indoor air, viral head colds, and nasal allergies all mean one thing and that is a dry nose and probable nose bleeds, or epistaxis as the medical professionals call it. Some people are more susceptible than others to getting these bleeds. Most people will have one every 1-2 years which may be related to the above, or due to trauma directly to the nose, or in many children related to exploring the inside of the nose with their fingers. Usually the bleeds only last for a few minutes and may return shortly after should the
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Have You Heard of Black Rice?
by Kimberly Hays November 21st, 2013 | Diet
Black rice was only cultivated in Asia until recent years, and now there are black rice farms in the US that make it readily available for us to enjoy. It is a powerful superfood that has many nutritional benefits such as more antioxidants than blueberries, as well as more fiber, but you are eating less sugar. This makes it a great food for those with diabetes to add to their diet. Black rice also helps to prevent many diseases, fight infections, and even helps slow the aging process. To learn more, visit our sister site, My Fitness Tunes, or
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Women’s Health and Alzheimer’s Awareness
by Jessica B. November 20th, 2013 | Health Observance, Women's Health
This month is Alzheimer’s awareness month, raising attention for Alzheimer’s is important for women’s health. Women are the highest risk group for getting Alzheimer’s or becoming caretakers of Alzheimer’s sufferers. Here are a few things you can do to raise awareness for this difficult disease and some important information you should know about how the illness affects women.
These figures are from the 2012 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures from The Alzheimer’s Association:
1) 10 million women are affected by Alzheimer’s in their life, either as sufferers of as caretakers of sufferers.
2) Approximately 35% of women who care for an Alzheimer’s
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These figures are from the 2012 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures from The Alzheimer’s Association:
1) 10 million women are affected by Alzheimer’s in their life, either as sufferers of as caretakers of sufferers.
2) Approximately 35% of women who care for an Alzheimer’s
Breast Cancer in Men
by Dean Heller MD November 15th, 2013 | Ask the Doctor
Q: Â My little brother is about 10 years younger than me, I think he is 62, was just diagnosed with breast cancer. Â You hear so much about women with breast cancer, but I have never even heard of a man getting breast cancer. Â Is this correct, and if so, what should I do to prevent getting it myself?
A: Â Yes, men can get breast cancer. Â It is obviously much less common than breast cancer in women, mostly because of the fact that men usually have very little true breast tissue. Â But it does occur. Â The treatment is very similar to
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A: Â Yes, men can get breast cancer. Â It is obviously much less common than breast cancer in women, mostly because of the fact that men usually have very little true breast tissue. Â But it does occur. Â The treatment is very similar to