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While low risk for heart disease, it’s not too early for young people to begin heart healthy habits. For the average twenty- or thirty-something, thoughts and concerns of heart disease, congestive heart failure, high blood pressure and other chronic cardiovascular conditions might be far from their daily thoughts. While heart disease, in its many forms, are the leading cause of death among men and women worldwide, more than 80 percent of heart disease-related deaths occur after age 65. People don’t have...

Though men and women experience heart attacks very differently, risk factors remain the same. Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women in the United States, though the symptoms of these potentially deadly attacks can present starkly different between the two. The classic symptoms that people are generally aware of, mainly seen in men, include chest pain/discomfort and pain in the shoulders, neck, or jaw. For women, though, a heart attack may present as shortness of breath and n...

For more than 70 years, heart disease has been the leading cause of death in the United States, affecting millions each year and putting countless others at risk. It is also unique in the fact that many forms of heart disease are preventable by taking up and sticking to a heart-healthy lifestyle that can lower the risk of developing a condition later in life. And efforts to lower that risk can never be started too late or too early — adopting that heart-healthy lifestyle has real and impactful benefits ...

If you’ve struggled to lose weight and tried just about every diet or plan, it may be time to consider a long-term, scientifically proven approach, bariatric surgery. The prevalence of obesity has risen dramatically over the past 20 years, and more people experience the health effects of obesity than any other disease. “Often by the time patients get to our office they’ve tried many times to lose weight and have spent years researching medical weight loss options,” says Carl Pesta, MD, bariatric surgeon...

There’s no denying that excess weight undermines good health — and it’s the reason weight loss always ranks among the most popular New Year’s resolutions. There are countless diets and weight-loss plans — some effective, most less so. For those who need to lose weight and are seeking out methods that work, more people are turning to medical science — and bariatric surgery is a viable option. The Bariatric Surgery Institute at McLaren Macomb, accredited by the national Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Acc...

Your genes play a meaningful role in your health—shaping everything from your physical features to your risk for certain medical conditions, including cancer. While most cancers are not inherited, about 5% to 10% of cases can be linked to hereditary factors. If cancer has touched your family, learning more about your genetic risk can be an important step toward protecting your future. There is a lot of information online about genetics and cancer, and trying to sort through it by yourself can feel overw...

Of all the many forms of cancer and the endless devastation they cause, lung cancer could be considered the most devastating, the most impactful. Of the more than 600,000 people who braved a cancer fight, yet succumbed to the disease, approximately a quarter of them were lung cancer patients. And yet, as stated by the American Lung Association, just 16 percent of lung cancer cases are diagnosed in an early, more treatable stage. “Our chances of successfully treating lung cancer and getting a favorable o...

Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the U.S. and the second most common cancer for both men and women, according to the American Cancer Society . What’s especially troubling is that it often isn’t diagnosed until it’s already advanced—when treatment is much harder and less likely to succeed. That’s why early detection through screening is so important. November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month, making it the perfect time to learn about your risks, understand the importance of scre...

From the patients served by the Barbara Ann Karmanos Institute to the businesses and organizations that Karmanos patients support, Karmanos has launched a new brand campaign. Michigan residents will be immersed in the stories of Karmanos cancer survivors, who share their journeys at staple businesses in the community, providing new imagery, radio spots, billboards, print, and digital advertisements. Six stories are presented in the latest phase of this marketing campaign. Patients, a physician and staff...

Only life-long smokers are at risk for lung cancer, right? Wrong. Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide. Every year, more people die of lung cancer than of colon, breast and prostate cancers combined. According to the American Cancer Society, lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death among both men and women, making up almost 25 percent of all cancer deaths. About 80 percent of lung cancer deaths are thought to result from smoking. Despite its worldwide prevalence an...