Ovarian cancer is a serious disease that originates in the ovaries. The cells are malignant and if untreated, can lead to death. It can be difficult to diagnose because the symptoms vary depending on the type and stage of cancer. It’s important to be aware of some symptoms for this sickness.
Women's Health
Everything to Know About Cervical Cancer: Prevention, Symptoms, & HPV
Cervical Cancer Awareness month reminds women that there are simple, affordable steps they can take to prevent cervical cancer!
Women’s health involves unique challenges like breast cancer, cervical cancer, menopause, and pregnancy. Health screenings in women help diagnose health issues in the early stages when they can be controlled.
“Choose Well” – Free Birth Control Options
“Intended pregnancy means healthier mothers, healthier babies, and a healthier state economy.” – choosewell.org Looking for a free birth control that lasts for years? You can the freedom of knowing your birth control is doing its job without having to take a pill every day by using a LARC (Long-Acting Reversible Contraception). LARCs include IUDs
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Cervical Cancer Facts for Cervical Health Awareness Month
About 12,000 women in the U.S. get cervical cancer every year. All women are at risk but the steps to help prevent and detect cervical cancer early are simple.
“Best Chance Network” – Free Health Screenings for Women
Eligible women receive free health screenings so to take control of their health and improve their quality of life by preventing and treating disease.
October 16th is the Women’s Health Day Event at Careteam Plus!
We’re Hosting a Women’s Health Day to Support Breast Cancer Awareness & Women’s Health Care Join us in celebrating women’s health care during the Women’s Health Day event at our office on October 16th from 8am to 4:30pm! Walk in or schedule (843.234.5474, event code 19-1016) an onsite mammogram from CMC’s Mammography Van, find
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7 Questions About Women’s Fitness at Every Age
Being physically active is one of the most important steps you can take to get and stay healthy. Women of all ages, shapes, and abilities benefit from getting active. Regular physical activity (exercise) can help lower your risk for many diseases that affect women, including heart disease and stroke. Exercise can also help relieve symptoms
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Should You Do A Breast Self-Exam?
Should You Do A Breast Self-Exam? Regular visits to your primary care provider are important, but in between those visits, regular breast self-exams can help you detect irregularities. In 2018 alone, an estimated 266,120 new cases of invasive breast cancer are expected to be diagnosed in women in the U.S. Speak with your general practitioner
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National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month so we wanted to share resources that can help you understand the resources on prevention and screening. Breast cancer is the second most common kind of cancer in women. About 1 in 8 women born today in the United States will get breast cancer at some point. The good
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Pap Test
A Pap test (Pap smear) is done annually to check for cancers and pre-cancers. We understand there are usually lots of questions about Pap tests. Take a look at the WomensHealth.gov site with FAQs about Pap Tests: https://www.womenshealth.gov/a-z-topics/pap-test Free Cancer Fact Sheet Downloads: Cervical Cancer (English) Cervical Cancer (Spanish) Ovarian Cancer (English) Ovarian Cancer (Spanish) As most
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National Women’s Health Week
It’s National Women’s Health Week. This week is devoted to reminding women to make their health a priority. Below is a list of resources provided by WomensHealth.gov that can help you gather insight into where you are in terms of health knowledge and what you can be doing to stay healthy. General Women’s Health: Quiz: What’s
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What to Expect When You Stop ‘The Pill’
What to Expect When You Stop ‘The Pill’ Despite the development of contraceptives over the years, the most popular form of birth control remains “the pill.” Some form of the birth control pill is used by roughly 16 percent of all women who use contraceptives. The birth control pill has a number of benefits other
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