Whether you are experiencing a mammogram for the first time, are an expert at the exam process, need a biopsy, or are waiting on test results, you could have many questions. Some questions could be answered on the PINK Breast Center website in the "Resources" area. Along with the Frequently Asked Questions, there are a series of short videos with PINK Breast Center's Dr. Lisa Sheppard providing answers to some simple questions about women's breast and health topics. For example, check out the video below with Dr. Sheppard discussing the benefits of 3D Mammography at the PINK Breast Center.
Spring brings longer and warmer days, so the planting season will begin for the fruit and veggies we see at the grocery stores and the farmers' markets in the Summer and Fall. However, there are many healthy fruit and vegetable choices now available. So check out a list of what is available now that can help keep you well nourished.
Along with a good diet, getting yearly mammograms and doing a Breast Self-Exam (BSE) every month is vital to your well-being. PINK Breast Center is here to remind you to schedule your annual mammogram if you haven't already. Remember, early detection saves lives.
Benefits of
3D Mammography!!
Dr Lisa Sheppard explains how 3D Mammograms are beneficial to all women. With this information it may help to quell any fears about having this yearly scan.
Check out the full video series of Q & A with a Radiologist
recorded by Dr Lisa Sheppard by clicking here or peruse the full list of Frequently Asked Questionshere.
Spring Fruits and Vegetables
Support a Healthy Body
Spring is popping up all over. Daylight lasts longer, the temperature is rising, and we turn our thoughts to the abundance of fresh fruit and vegetables available at our local grocer or farm stand during the summer.
But before we get there, we still need to support our bodies with nutritious food that turbocharges our immune system. Various colorful fruits and vegetables are available now that provide vitamins and minerals to our bodies. Check out this article that lists many fruit and veggies available in April.
Pick a favorite or two and try and incorporate them into your weekly menu planning.
Has it been a year since your last mammogram? PINK Breast Center offers AI and other diagnostic tools to help you get answers to your breast health questions. Schedule one today at one of our convenient locations!