You Are Not Too Old To Have Mammogram

Many of my older patients don't come to the office so they can be screened for breast cancer through mammography. A recent study of women aged 80 to 84 showed that those who had regular mammograms had their breast cancer diagnosed earlier as opposed to those who had infrequent mammograms. It means that you're not too old to have your mammogram.


Reference:Journal Watch

Mediterranean Diet May Reduce The Risk of Diabetes

A study that appeared in the British Medical Journal showed that adults who ate the Mediterranean diet may be less likely to develop diabetes.

Diabetes is a common condition that affects many women. It appears that modifying your life style and eating well may go a long way to help you prevent diabetes.


Reference: The British Medical Journal

Google Unveils Free Electronic Medical Records On Line

How will you feel when you can have access to your medical records on line? Well, if you're one of those people who will like to try something new, this is for you. Google has created a medical records storage site on the web which is password protected. This way your medical records would be portable. This will make it easy for you when you see a different doctor who does not have your records. You can also modify your records yourself so you can bring it up to date. This a great idea. Please, read on...