Do mammograms hurt? It's a common question we get here at the Denver Health Breast Care Center, especially from people going in for their first breast screening exam. Because getting a mammogram regularly is the number one way to detect breast cancer early, when it is most treatable, the small amount of pain you might experience could save your life.

Racial disparities in breast cancer survival rates among African-American women has been well-documented over the past 40 years. Early studies largely connected poor survival rates in this group to having a lower economic and social status. We now know, based on evidence, that there are multiple factors causing this issue, ranging from breast cancer prevention efforts to what happens to this group after breast cancer treatment.

If you're considering getting bariatric surgery (also known as weight-loss surgery), we hope you've already talked to your primary care physician and done some research about how the different procedures are done (roux-en-y gastric bypass vs sleeve gastrectomy), weighed the

While understanding and managing your own personal risk for breast cancer can be overwhelming, it's crucial for prevention and early detection. Studies highlight the importance of early detection in improving breast cancer treatment outcomes. This is why at Denver Health, we have chosen to focus our comprehensive breast care program on including a thorough risk assessment of each patient.
 

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June is Men's Health Month and while we talk a lot about the need for women to get regular screenings for breast cancer, men can be at risk for getting breast cancer, too.

As the weather warms up, we tend to get more active outside. Whether it’s gardening, walking the dogs or going to the pool, summer is a time of increased activity for most people. With that increased activity, it is common to notice new aches and pains. A frequent injury we see year-round but more often in the summer months is injury to the tendons in your shoulder, called the rotator cuff. It is the most common cause of shoulder pain we treat at Denver Health.

In May, we celebrate National Adolescent Health Month.

Adolescent Health is a broad term that includes many parts of health and well-being – from physical health to behavioral health to sexual and reproductive health. Healthy eating, exercise and maintaining a healthy weight are at the heart of all of these things.

As a bariatric surgeon, I have a unique perspective on weight loss strategies, including the use of weight loss medications in addition to surgery. Obesity is a chronic medical disease and should be treated by combining more than one method. In the case of high blood pressure (hypertension), your doctor will ask you to make lifestyle changes and prescribe you medications. In this example, both treatment methods work hand in hand. We in bariatric surgery and obesity medicine treat obesity in the same way. Weight loss medications can be a tool to complement weight loss surgery.

As a bariatric surgeon, I have a unique perspective on weight loss strategies, including the use of weight loss medications in addition to surgery. Obesity is a chronic medical disease and should be treated by combining more than one method. In the case of high blood pressure (hypertension), your doctor will ask you to make lifestyle changes and prescribe you medications. In this example, both treatment methods work hand in hand. We in bariatric surgery and obesity medicine treat obesity in the same way. Weight loss medications can be a tool to complement weight loss surgery.

Thanksgiving may have already passed, but the holiday season is just getting underway – with Hanukkah this week, and Christmas, Kwanzaa and New Year's right around the corner. Staying healthy, especially with eating and nutrition, can be a concern for some people during this time. Increased holiday dinners and social events can pose opportunities to deviate away from your typical diet, often for days and weeks. Traveling and having visitors over during this time can also lead to a change in your typical exercise routine.