Health

Discovery of an unexplained lump anywhere on your body can be the source of considerable anxiety. When it is obviously not a cyst or boil, what is it and what should be done about it?

Entertaining the thought that, ‘They may be trying to kill me’ prevents some women from performing anything more than a cursory inspection of breasts that are generally esteemed more for their form and function than health indicators.

With many varia­tions in location and manifesta­tion, healthcare physi­cians and patients need to be diligent for early diagnosis, using multi­disciplinary medical treat­ment of blood cancers affecting the lymphatic system.

To preserve breast for better post-op recon­struc­tion, mastec­tomy may involve removal of breast tissue, without removal of the skin, nipple or areola. This maintains an ideal reposi­tory for an implant and some­times elimi­nates the need for total reconstruc­tion.

Chances are you haven’t heard of prolo­therapy. Should a decades-old health procedure with 90% success rate be a top recom­mendation for chronic pain? See why some claim it is a medicinal cure-all and learn about its limitations.

Functioning with very little sleep is not a virtuous work habit. Deep sleep improves productivity. Could this be the reason you’re so groggy, cranky and obnoxious?