While a mammogram is one of the most important tests a woman can take, its findings often seem complex to many women. Learn what doctors look for when they interpret x-ray films of the breast.
Keywords: mammography, mammogram, x-ray, breast, breast cancer, breast imaging, premenopausal, breast lump, mass, lump, spiculated mass, tenting, architectural distortion, calcifications, breast calcifications, calcium deposits, monomorphic, pleomorphic, malignant, benign, microcalcifications, macrocalifications, fibroadenomas, cyst, density, margins, breast self-exam, BSE, palpation, clinical breast exam, CBE
Award-winning Latina singer-songwriter Soraya has had her share of personal tragedy. She lost her grandmother, her maternal aunt, and her mother to breast cancer. But nothing could have prepared her for her own breast cancer diagnosis at the age of 31. Listen to her story of recovery and why she joined forces with the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation to get an important message out about early detection to her Latino and Hispanic sisters.
Keywords: Breast cancer, early detection, mammography, mammograms, breast imaging, Hispanic women, Latino women, breast x-ray, Soraya, breast self exam, Susan G. Komen Foundation, Komen, Race for the Cure, chemotherapy, breast cancer treatment,
Digital mammography has been touted as the "single biggest advance in mammography in 30 years." On our webcast, we'll visit a top digital mammography center and get a first-hand view of this new imaging technique in action. You'll see a patient undergoing digital mammography, then watch as the images are manipulated to achieve a more powerful diagnosis. We'll also interview the breast radiologist who interprets the scans for further insight into this new and important technology.
Keywords: Mammography, digital mammography, diagnosis, screening, digital, detection, breast cancer, X-ray, film screen mammography, biopsy.
Type 2 diabetes doesn't strike out of the blue. Instead, a person's body undergoes a series of changes. Listen as experts explain the clues that often foreshadow the onset of diabetes.
Keywords: Diabetes, insulin, insulin resistance, prediabetes, pre-diabetes, metabolic syndrome, insulin sensitizers, Metformin, Actos, Pioglitazone, Avandia, Rosiglitazone, Sulfonylureas, Diabinese, chloropropamide, Glucotrol, glipizide, DiaBeta, glyburide, carbohydrate blockers, Precose, acarbose, Glyset, meglitol, blood sugar, glucose tolerance, cholesterol, hypertension, obesity, type 2 diabetes, type 2, adult onset, adult onset diabetes, sugar diabetes, syndrome x, glucophage
Metabolic syndrome is a cluster of conditions that can increase a person's risk of developing heart disease. Learn more about this syndrome and how it affects the heart.
Keywords: Metabolic syndrome, Metabolic syndrome X, syndrome X, insulin resistance syndrome, overweight, obesity, abdominal fat, high blood pressure, hypertension, cholesterol, bad cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, high cholesterol, high triglycerides, low HDL cholesterol, high-density lipoprotein, good cholesterol, abnormal blood sugar, diabetes, heart disease, cardiovascular disease, risk factors, insulin-resistant, lifestyle changes, medication, elevated insulin levels, heart attack, stroke, hyperlipidemia
Your risk of developing heart disease, stroke or diabetes is greatly increased if you suffer from a combination of health problems, known as metabolic syndrome. Learn what you can do to fight back.
Keywords: Metabolic syndrome, Metabolic syndrome X, syndrome X, insulin resistance syndrome, overweight, obesity, abdominal fat, high blood pressure, hypertension
Cardiovascular medicine has a variety of diagnostic imaging tests used by doctors to help identify and diagnose abnormalities in your heart.
Keywords: Cardiovascular medicine, imaging tests, diagnose, electrocardiogram, X-ray, cardiac catheterization, rheumatic heart disease, congenital heart disease, Echocardiography, radioisotope, CAT scans, nuclear scans, noninvasive
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