Billie Smith Hopson

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• Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy Proves to Have Low Risk of Cancer Recurrence

  One breast cancer treatment choice that has gained some traction in terms of preventing cancer recurrence is the nipple-sparing mastectomy. What is a nipple-sparing mastectomy? How does it differ from a regular mastectomy? For many, getting invasive treatment for breast cancer is intimidating,...

• How to Know Your Child is Hyperactive

  HyperactivityBetween the age group of 3-12 years, children are active and the syndrome is usually not recognized by parents because they are only thought to be always excited. Usually, the symptoms of a hyperactive child are not easily recognized by parents, according to several reports and...

• Healing and Recovery After Breast Cancer Diagnosis

  What was (or would be) the first thoughts and emotions you would experience if a doctor ever looked you square in your eyes and said, “I’m sorry but you have breast cancer”?For Mary, diagnosed when she was in her late 30s, her first thought was “no I don’t,” and of course her first words...

• Tofu: Types, Nutritional Value, Health Benefits and Risks

  What is Tofu?Tofu is known for its nutritional benefits and also for its versatility. Other names for tofu are soya curd and bean curd. Soya milk is curdled with a coagulant, "Nigari", which is a by-product of the salt making process and it is rich in minerals. Basically, after the salt is extracted...

• Causes and Treatment for Gynecomastia

  What Is Gynecomastia?When boys enter adolescence, they will see a lot of hormonal changes in their body. The growth in both maternal and paternal hormones leads to changes like a growth of hair, deepening of the voice, etc. In some cases, due to excess estrogen in the body, the breast tissue in...

• Who Should You Call if You Have a Congestive Heart Failure?

  Congestive heart failure does not indicate that your heart has stopped working; instead what it indicates is that your heart is pumping blood at a slower rate than normal.  Because the blood moves through the heart and the body at a much slower rate, the pressure in the heart builds up. Hence, the...