Megan Oravetz LPC

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• How Is Cervical Cancer Staged?

  Cervical cancer affects the cervix, which connects the uterus and vagina. The endocervix is the part of the cervix that is closest to the uterus, while an ectocervix is nearer to the vagina. Most cases of cervical cancer begin in the cell at the transformation zone. This zone is where the two main...

• Breast Cancer: Why it's Absolutely Essential for Men to get Checked, too

  Breast cancer draws a lot of publicity and attention, and when many think of breast cancer, they are likely thinking of women. This makes sense because “breast” is typically a female word, and every year there are tons of breast cancer awareness campaigns that revolve around women and are...

• How to Treat Sun Poisoning

  Sun poisoning refers to a severe form of sunburn that affects about 50% of people between the ages of 20 and 30. In this condition, over exposure to ultra violet radiations cause inflammation of the skin. Sun poisoning can result in permanent damage if not treated. Overexposure to the sun’s...

• Study Finds Risks of Damage to the Ovaries from Chemotherapy For Hodgkin’s Lymphoma in Women 35 and Older

  It is well known that chemotherapy drugs work by warding off cancer cells or stopping them from multiplying. However, they can also affect some of the healthy cells within the body. This, in turn, can cause unwanted side effects, such as reduced fertility. The likeliness of one’s fertility being...

• How Does a Patient's Surgeon Influence Breast Cancer Treatment Decisions?

  When a patient is diagnosed with breast cancer one of the first treatment options is to remove the affected tissue, typically through a mastectomy. In addition to a mastectomy, a patient may also undergo chemotherapy in order to eradicate traces of the disease that may remain or have spread beyond...

• Health Benefits of a Deep Tissue Massage

  Stress caused by physical and psychological factors has been known to be relieved by massages for over thousands of years around the world. These days, research studies continue to show that massage therapies are effective methods of treating common health issues, such as lower back pain, arthritis,...