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Though many people enjoy having sun-kissed skin, we should be careful. More Americans are diagnosed with skin cancer than any other cancer – in fact, millions are each year! There are three main types of skin cancers: basal, squamous and melanoma. Basal and squamous cell skin cancers are the most common types diagnosed among Americans. Around 8 out of 10 skin cancer cases start in the basal cell, and 2 out of 10 are squamous cell carcinomas. Both cells are found in the top layer of the skin, known as th...

Know your stroke risk factors and start addressing them to lower your chances now. When determining one’s risk for stroke, there are many factors that physicians will consider . There are two kinds of stroke, both equally serious. An ischemic stroke is caused by a blood clot blocking the flow of blood in the brain. And a hemorrhagic stroke results from a break or bleed in a blood vessel in the brain. Some risk factors are pre-determined with the patient not able to do anything about them, such as gender...

It’s unavoidable – we like to spend a couple of extra hours outside in the spring and summer months. But so does the sun. It’s the time of year when the days are longer, and the sun is bright. It’s also the time of year when we are exposed to more ultraviolet (UV) rays. Skin cancer is diagnosed more than any other cancer, with basal and squamous cell cancers being the most common types. The risk of being diagnosed with skin cancer increases as you age. Here are some important numbers to remember when it...

The potentially life-threating attack is trending younger. National Stroke Awareness Month in May is a time in which the focus is turned to the causes and potentially life-threatening and devastating effects of strokes . A sudden and severe neurological attack disrupting blood flow in the brain, a stroke occurs every 40 seconds in the United States, a prevalence that demonstrates a 60 percent increase over the past 30 years . In 2023, the threat of stroke in the United State s — and the world at large —...

The Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute , in partnership with the Detroit Tigers and McLaren Health Care, the official health care system of the Tigers, continues the tradition of “Pink Out the Park” during the Friday, May 12 game against the Seattle Mariners at Comerica Park. This special event has raised awareness for breast health for the past 11 years. Breast cancer survivors will be honored during a special pre-game ceremony on the field, with first pitch scheduled for 6:40 p.m. Gates will open t...

You probably already have your doctor and dentist appointments planned for the year. If you’re unsure if you should begin scheduling certain cancer screenings this year, we are here to help. Every individual’s cancer screening needs are different. Screening experts at Karmanos Cancer Institute and nearby McLaren facilities will work with your healthcare provider to ensure you get the necessary screenings. To help you get a good idea of when you should begin certain cancer screenings and if you should be...

What you need to know about McLaren’s transition to masking optional. McLaren Health Care, in coordination with other major Michigan health care systems, announced an update to masking guidelines at its 13 Michigan-based hospitals and their outpatient facilities. Effective April 17, 2023, masking at those facilities has become optional for the first time since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Here’s what everyone should know about these updated guidelines. Masking is optional All patients, visitors, ...

When your headache is more than a headache. Everyone gets headaches . They can range in severity, perhaps starting as a dull pain before escalating to the squeezing, dizzying feeling, and start from a number of causes: A lack of/poor quality sleep Certain foods Alcohol consumption Stress Eye straining Dehydration/lack of food In many cases, a drugstore pain reliever or headache medicine will resolve the symptoms relatively quickly. There does reach a point, though, that consistent headaches — especially...

When a person is diagnosed with cancer, their treatment plan will not be the same as another patient’s treatment plan. Treating cancer is a comprehensive, teamwork approach that may require several treatments, tests, follow-up care, and multiple doctors. Cancer specialists who are committed to delivering the best care Specialists at Karmanos Cancer Institute, part of McLaren Health Care, only treat cancer and have devoted their careers to fighting the cancers their patients face. At each location throug...

Knowing your allergies is the best way to prepare for the season. Education is the best way to limit the often-stifling symptoms allergies bring about in countless people every year during the months-long allergy season. Allergies are straightforward to understand. Simply put, allergies are the body’s immune response to a usually harmless foreign body . They can be foods, pollen, dust, or other substances typically found around the house or in nature. Symptoms can range — in both type and severity — and...