This October, PacificSource, is proud to participate in National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Breast cancer is the second most common kind of cancer in women worldwide. 1 in 8 women in the US will develop breast cancer at some point in her life. Breast cancer is diagnosed every 2 minutes in [...]
On days when I plan to be at the beach or pool I’m sure to cover every inch of my body with sunscreen – several times a day. I bring along the big Scarlett O’Hara hat, too, making sure my face has even more protection then the rest of my [...]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-K1eIjRxUlA&w=560&h=315 When Dori’s grandmother, Katherine, was alive, Dori loved to go berry-picking with her in the fall. She looked forward to the jellies and jams her grandmother would make. This experience that Dori fondly remembers was one that her own children never had the opportunity to share. Dori was [...]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_8f1xs1oFf8&w=560&h=315 When you hear information about colorectal cancer and preventive screenings, do you tune out? Maybe you think, ‘I’m not old enough to worry about that, yet,’ or ‘That doesn’t apply to me.’ But what about your family members? Think about your parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, or even just close [...]
When he was 40, Doug, a PacificSource Regional Sales Manager, had his first colonoscopy. During the test, doctors found a precancerous polyp in his large intestine. Had he waited until the recommended age 50 for his first screening, it may have been too late to save his life. So why [...]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYC5AS_aonc Colorectal cancer is a slow-growing, deadly cancer. In fact, it’s the second most deadly cancer in the United States. But it doesn’t have to be. Colorectal cancer is highly treatable, and even curable, if it’s caught early enough. Prevention and treatment begin with screenings, particularly for men and women [...]
It's no secret that using tobacco is harmful to your health, and that there are some hefty negative costs, both financial and health related, for users and nonusers alike. In 2015, the American Cancer Society released the infographic, "Tobacco: The True Cost of Smoking," which breaks down the cost of [...]
No Shave November is here, and that means it’s time to take a serious look at men’s health. Men’s health has taken a back seat to a lot of other health causes. Because of this, our husbands, brothers, fathers, and friends are dying prematurely from heart disease, prostate cancer, testicular [...]
Have you or a loved one been making excuses for not scheduling your mammogram? Stop making excuses, it’s time to set an appointment… Don’t have time? Yes, you do! The mammogram will take about ten minutes. You’ll be in and out in 30 minutes. Think it’ll hurt? Think again! Mammograms [...]
