“Rose Tinney (pictured) is perhaps one of the finest medicines in our hospital,” according to Andrea Zikakis, a chaplain at PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center in Bellingham, Washington.

“Our lives as physicians are filled with blessings. We are the people in birth, death, and illness. We are honored to enter their lives in their most vulnerable moments and to share the joys of their lives with them. For most of us, this feels like a true mission, yet the busyness of ...

Your body relies on B12 for healthy blood. Too little of this vital vitamin can lead to anemia and other health issues. According to research or other evidence, the following self-care steps may be helpful. Get your B12 Manage mild deficiency with over-the-counter vitamin B12 supplements; a frank vitamin B12 deficiency...

Asian Ginseng How Much Is Usually Taken by Athletes? In some of the above studies, it is possible that ginseng was used in insufficient amounts or for an inadequate length of time; a more effective regimen for enhancing endurance performance may be 2 grams of powdered root per day or 200 to 400 mg per day of an extract...

Covers causes and symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis. Looks at treatment with medicine, exercise, and lifestyle changes. Discusses things you can do at home to relieve your symptoms and help control the disease. Includes importance of regular checkups.

Cancer survivors report more symptoms of cognitive impairment than people without a history of cancer.[ 1] Formal neuropsychological testing demonstrates a range of objective cognitive deficits in some but not all survivors who report symptoms, compared with healthy controls. These deficits include the following: [ 1...

Provides links to info on cancer. Topics covered include breast cancer, lung cancer, prostate cancer, and cancer pain. Links to info that can help you make a decision on diagnostic or screening tests. Includes info on treatment choices.

Radiation therapy uses high doses of radiation, such as X-rays, to destroy cancer cells. The radiation damages the genetic material of the cells so that they can't grow. Radiation damages normal cells as well as cancer cells. But the normal cells can repair themselves and function, while the cancer cells cannot...