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Like many holidays, Christmas can be a challenge for those on the autism spectrum. Holidays often disrupt routines and bring an array of new foods, sounds and smells – all of which can be overwhelming or distressing for individuals with autism. By planning ahead, you can help your child have an enjoyable holiday.

You may have heard in the news that sitting is the new smoking, as far as an increase in health risks goes. Many of us do a lot of sitting throughout the day – commuting to and from work, sitting at a desk all day and/or sitting on the couch at home. Prolonged sitting can take years off your life. Dr.

What are the signs of breast cancer?

Because breast cancer can present in many ways, and every woman's breasts are different, I tell patients to look for anything new or changing in the breast. Common signs and symptoms are:

Remember the good old days when you worshipped the sun with your body soaking in baby oil and iodine? Your golden bronze skin and tan lines were the envy of all your friends. If you spent your summers as a teen laying out in the midday sun, you might be one of the baby boomers who is now experiencing skin damage and susceptibility to skin cancer.

The lifetime risk of breast cancer has increased during the 20th Century. In 1940, the risk to age 85 years was 1 in 20, about 5 percent. By 1989, the risk to age 85 years was about 1 in 9, about 11.1 percent. Today, the risk to age 85 years is about 1 in 8 or about 12.1 percent.

For those wanting to dedicate time and energy volunteering, both Carol Ann Morrison and Donna Pritchard, Freeman Volunteers, recommend Freeman Health System Cornell-Beshore Cancer Institute. Pritchard has been with the institute for two years, and Morrison for three (but has been volunteering at Freeman for more than 18 years!). Both women help patients receiving chemotherapy.

Freeman Health System recently held its first recognition ceremony in conjunction with the DAISY Foundation program. The DAISY (Diseases Attacking the Immune System) Award is an international recognition program that honors and celebrates the skillful, compassionate care nurses provide every day. The DAISY Foundation was established in 1999 by the family of J. Patrick Barnes. Patrick died at the age of 33 from complications of an auto-immune disease.

For the teacher whose speech becomes slurred or the outdoorsman who can no longer walk steadily through the woods, a stroke is a devastating and life-changing event, even if the resulting physical damage is minimal.

March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. There is no better time to schedule a screening and learn the facts about colorectal cancer, also known as colon cancer. With that being said, colon cancer is highly preventable and treatable.