So much happens in the month of October. The weather obviously changes, easily reminding us that fall is alive and well. Parents get the chance to create or buy costumes as they’re children prepare for halloween. Couples also get the chance to exchange gifts as love is celebrated on Sweetest Day (October 17th this year). October is the perfect month, right before the … [Read more...]
Breast Cancer Month: Please Save the TaTa’s!
It is hard to go anywhere and not see a pink ribbon; it must be Breast Cancer Awareness Month. As a doctor, I of course believe that breast health is very important especially because it is the second leading cause of cancer death in our community. In recent years breast cancer is being diagnosed in women under 30 and with no family history. I want to tell you the story of a … [Read more...]
Did You Know that Breast Milk Can Be Donated for Breast Cancer Research?
by Tanya Lieberman You’ve heard it many times before: breastfeeding and breast milk gives your baby important nutritional and immunological support. But could your breast milk – particularly African American moms’ milk – hold the key to preventing and treating breast cancer? An ongoing study aims to find out. Dr. Kathleen Arcaro at the University of Massachusetts … [Read more...]