Nutrition Q&A: Cherries, America’s Superfruit

Cherries are one of my favorite fruits. With it being cherry season I have been eating them by the pound. Do they provide any health benefits? Not only are cherries satisfying to eat, they provide a wealth of health benefits earning them the title of “Super Fruit”. Cherries have many important health benefits – from […]

Nutrition Q&A: Smart Plastics

I’m trying to be good and stay hydrated this summer and, out of convenience, I’ve been grabbing a water bottle out of the fridge on my way out the door and refilling it all day. I know that I should be avoiding BPA, but can you tell me which recycling codes on the bottom of […]

Patient Perspective: Cara Inman

Patient Perspective:  Cara Inman When I was diagnosed with breast cancer, I was scared and in shock. I was so lucky to be surrounded with a dream team of doctors – breast surgeon, plastic surgeon, and oncologist – who were fabulous. My role with them was to be the most compliant patient possible while they […]

Patient Perspective: Carole Ann Webb

Patient Perspective: Carole Ann Webb April 15, 2015. The fact that it was tax day was far from the worst thing about this afternoon. “You have early stage breast cancer.” This news was certainly not what I expected to hear one week after my first ever mammogram. I had turned forty ten months before, and […]