Early cancer detection is important for cancer care

Catching cancer as early as possible is vital to your chances of beating it.

Catching cancer in the early stages typically means health care providers have better cancer treatment options available. Plus, the survival rate for patients is much higher when cancer is caught early than when cancer isn’t caught until the later stages.

The most effective thing you can do to help detect cancer early is to get your recommended cancer screenings.

Types of cancer men should know

Another important way you can help to catch any cancer early is to know the specific signs of cancer for men.

A lot of cancers can impact people of any gender, but only men are at risk for testicular cancer and prostate cancer. Men also have a higher risk than women of developing lung cancer, colon cancer and cancers of the head and

The balls have dropped; it is time for new year’s resolutions again. Some people enjoy the annual tradition of setting a goal on January first. Others argue it is a waste of time because most resolutions fail by mid-March. Despite the grim statistics, there is a logic to jumping on the new year’s resolution bandwagon. On dates like New Year’s day, birthdays, and even Mondays, people are extra motivated to tackle their goals because they feel like they can turn the page on previous failures.

If you are thinking about making new year’s resolutions to live a healthier lifestyle, keep in mind that they need to be specific, realistic, and long-term. New year’s resolutions are easy to make but difficult to accomplish. You must prepare and plan to turn your resolution into an actual solution. There is no easy magic button to press to keep a resolution. Do not worry;

Being sick with the flu is no fun. But if you keep your body well-fed, it can help your body recover from illness.

So, what are the best foods for flu?

It’s about introducing healthy vitamins and minerals into your body to keep your immune system strong as it fights the flu.

Hydration is most important

“The main key to helping your body stay fit to fight the flu is hydration,” said Mohammed S. Khan, MD, a primary care physician for OSF HealthCare.

A common symptom of the flu is fever, and your body responds to fever by trying to lower your body temperature through sweating. To avoid dehydration, and to keep your cells functioning properly, you need to replace the water you lose due to sweating.

You also lose electrolytes like sodium, calcium and potassium when you sweat. Beverages that have electrolytes – Gatorade and Pedialyte, for example –

There is no better way to relax than to swing your arms and legs in water waves. Yes, you will be stunned to know the benefits of swimming if you are already a swimmer or want to become one! This blog will give you a hand in understanding the benefits of swimming.

1. Stress Reliever!

Are you feeling the knots in your shoulder? After a long-cumbersome day, put on your swimsuit and dive in. Let your body and the nerves feel the waves while being immersed in water. Relax and calm your stressed nerves with the swim strokes, and allow your body to meditate on its own. If you are someone who takes medications to calm your nerves – swimming is at your hands to bust your stress with no medications. In other words, when in doubt, swim it out!

2. Soothing Sapphire!

Though it is not proven scientifically –

Catching signs of cancer in women early is important for cancer care

Catching cancer as early as possible greatly improves your chances of beating it.

Early cancer detection gives health care providers better treatment options to use. Plus, the survival rate for patients is much higher when cancer is caught early, rather than during the later stages.

One way to help detect cancer early is to get all of your recommended cancer screenings.

Types of cancer women should know

Another important way you can help to catch any cancer early is to know the signs of cancer for women. There are a lot of cancers that can impact people of any gender, but women need to be aware of their risk for gynecologic cancers, like uterine and ovarian cancer.

Gynecologic cancers can impact women of all ages, too.

Then, of course, there is breast cancer. Men can get breast cancer,

OSF Innovation is developing hospital-based Innovation Hubs where anyone across the Ministry can learn to engage in improvement, creative thinking and executing solutions.

The first hub launched at OSF HealthCare Saint Paul Medical Center in Mendota, Illinois. This included the kickoff of an OSF Trailblazer Challenge, where Mission Partners could win the chance to develop solutions that can improve the hospital discharge process.

The competition resulted in 39 ideas, with four being selected to go before leaders for either further development or implementation. This is the second blog in a series highlighting the finalists.

Transitioning patients from the hospital to home 

Getting discharged from the hospital can be a vulnerable and confusing experience for patients. As long-time nurses, Hope Turigliatti and Katie Burdette have seen it all. But instead of keeping the status quo, they’ve come up with ideas on how to better prepare patients to leave the hospital.

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