There are two main types of breast cancer: Ductal Carcinoma and Lobular Carcinoma. Ductal is the most common type of breast cancer; it starts in the cells that line the milk ducts in the breast, which are the cells that move milk from the breast to the nipple. Lobular...
Mom. She’s always been the one to take care of you, but during the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s your turn to take care of her. Here are 4 tips for caring for mom this Mother’s Day. 1. Make sure she’s mobile. If mom is aging, getting around...
Here are a few things cancer survivors should watch out for during colder weather: Be good to your eyes – Some types of chemotherapy can make your eyes uncomfortably dry: dry winter weather can do the same thing. Ask your oncologist about lubricating eye drops,...
About 1 in 8 U.S. women (around 12%) will develop invasive breast cancer over the course of her lifetime. In 2017, an estimated 252,710 new cases of invasive breast cancer are expected to be diagnosed in women in the U.S., along with 63,410 new cases of non-invasive...
At Byrd-Watson Medical Equipment, we support the health of the woman and understand that this kind of healthcare is more than what may be needed for a man. Here are our top reasons for being so passionate about caring for ladies… 1. Women have complex bodies....
It might sound frivolous … who worries about fashion when she’s fighting for her life? Part of the joy (and challenge) of surviving breast cancer is reaching the point where you’re confident enough of your health to start thinking about how you’ll wear swimsuits...
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