Cancer is a broad term which encompasses many different diseases, and each type of cancer has different patterns and tendencies. But at its core, cancer means a group of cells which is growing uncontrollably, due to one or multiple genetic mutations.
Dear Dr. Roach: I need some guidance on the use of estradiol. I have been taking a low dose (1 mg) for the past 15 years, following a hysterectomy and oophorectomy. My doctor said I needed it to provide the estrogen once provided by my ovaries that he had just removed. At the time I was also suffering from menopause symptoms such as night sweats.
Seven Hays High Students recently performed in the 2021-22 Kansas Music Educators Association All-State Treble Choir and Mixed Choir Concert at Century II Convention Hall in Wichita. The event was a big milestone for Hays High, as they have not had a selection for four years.
As Emporia State University announced their 2022 Class of Kansas Master Teachers, local elementary school teacher Gina Johnson was recognized as one of seven across the state. Fourth and fifth grade educator at O’Loughlin Elementary, Johnson was nominated for the award by her peers who recognized the dedication she shows to teaching the youth of Hays.
Dear Amy: Should I have to tell my boyfriend every single place I go during the day? He’ll get home and ask me how my day was and what I did during the day. Sometimes I just want to go get out of the house.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – There is no truth to the rumor that the team managers were searching for helmets and shoulder pads during Sunday’s MIAA tournament championship game.
Grief and loss are universal experiences that provide no handbook to navigate. Societal norms have created a deadline for grieving, as one life comes to an end their loved ones must continue on. Working, caring for others, living life with hopes of healing from an incurable void.
Today is Tuesday, March 8, the 67th day of 2022. There are 298 days left in the year.
The saying goes “time heals all wounds”, but what happens when a wound does not heal? Wounds go through many stages while healing and complications at any step can prolong the process. The first step is stopping the bleeding.
Dear Dr. Roach: What is the endgame of hyperthyroidism? I am a 54-year-old female, diagnosed in September 2020 with hyperthyroidism due to Graves’ disease. My endocrinologist started me on 10 mg of methimazole and 100 mg of metoprolol daily (my heart rate was above 100 beats per minute).