Proton therapy is a type of radiation treatment. These treatments will end once they reach a specific point within the cancerous tissue. However, traditional radiation continues to emit radiation past the cancerous areas. There are many advantages of proton treatment which means it can either be used alone or in combination with other treatments. One major advantage of proton treatments…
Month: April 2017
Proton Cancer Treatment Center to Be Built in New Orleans
Advancements in non-invasive cancer treatment are making it possible for people to undergo more therapy and live longer than ever. One of the newest kinds of care is proton cancer treatment. Now that kind of therapy is coming to the New Orleans biomedical corridor. Business Facilities is reporting that Provision Healthcare has plans to build its newest proton cancer treatment…
How A Rehabilitation Center Can Help You Lose Weight And Keep It Off For Good
Summer is on its way. Are you ready to enjoy yourself? Many find themselves dreading the warmer season, struggling with the aftermath of an unsuccessful weight loss regimen and an unsatisfying body image. If you’ve found yourself wondering what your options are after diet changes and exercise routines have refused to work, a rehabilitation center may be your ticket to…
Benefits of Proton Therapy for Breast Cancer Care and Beyond
Approximately 1,685,210 new cases of cancer were diagnosed in the United States last year, and 595,690 of those resulted in death from the disease, according to the National Cancer Institute(Cancer Statistics). Statistics like these can be jarring. With a disease so ubiquitous in modern society, its successful treatment and hopeful cure can sometimes seems daunting. But cutting-edge treatment options, like…
Wonder Why Your Pills Come in Blister Packaging?
Your medicine cabinet is full of different pharmaceuticals. From allergy meds, to pain relievers, to cold and flu medicine, you?re likely stocked up on the basic necessities. You never know when you?ll come down with a cold or need some aspirin to get through the work day. What happens when you can?t remember when you purchased the pharmaceuticals in your…
In an Emergency, Urgent Care Often Is the Better Choice
When you have a medical issue and need to see a doctor outside of normal business hours for a physicians office, you have two choices: the emergency room or family urgent care. Going to the emergency room is expensive, and more and more health insurance plans are trying to discourage the practice by adding extra fees for those visits. Visiting…
Walk-In Clinics A Low-Cost Alternative to Emergency Room Visits
There are a variety of health concerns that can be treated at a free walk in clinic rather than in a traditional hospital emergency room. When a health issue isn’t life-threatening, such as a heart attack or stroke, then a person can get the care they need at an emergency walk in clinic instead. The time it takes to see…
Choosing the Best Care for a Loved One With Alzheimer’s
It can be extremely difficult to watch a loved one progress through different stages of dementia. They may forget how to care for themselves. They may even forget who you are. It can be difficult to watch them forget everything that makes them who they once were. If you are dealing with a loved one and Alzheimers, the best thing…