The radiant summer sun is heating things up: keep cool and collected by following season-specific advice that will replenish your energy and nourish your heart throughout the dog days of summer.

Oftentimes, when we need a thorough, clinical breast exam, we think that we have to see a doctor, and specifically a breast surgeon. Sound reasonable?

Diet. The very word strikes rumblings of hunger and deprivation in the stomachs of those seeking weight loss.

I recall very well when I was on hormonal therapy, in my late 30s and early 40s, that I had to force myself every day to swallow that tamoxifen pill, knowing that its side effects were going to m

I recall very well when I was on hormonal therapy, in my late 30s and early 40s, that I had to force myself every day to swallow that tamoxifen pill, knowing that its side effects were going to m

You know how, when you're receiving breast cancer treatment (chemo and hormonal therapy in particular), you often gain a significant amount of weight?

People have wondered for decades if stress contributes to the development of breast cancer. Some studies say it does and others say it doesn't.

The bare leg season is now in full swing -- unless varicose veins have you covering up all summer long.

Are cancer survivors able to afford the care and treatment they need? Apparently, the answer is "oftentimes not."

"Aging gracefully" is a euphemism for getting old naturally: Gray hair, sagging skin, lost muscle tone, and sinking energy levels are what usually come to mind.