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Did you know that there are more than 600 known neurologic or nervous system diseases? They can occur when something goes wrong with your brain, spinal cord or nerves that make up your nervous system

The Pap smear is a screening test for cervical cancer, which is caused by two strains of the human papillomavirus (HPV), a sexually transmitted disease. The Pap looks at two things: Are your cervical

If breast and/or ovarian cancer run in your family, you might have talked to your doctor and arranged for genetic counseling and testing five or more years ago for BRCA1 and BRCA2 gene mutations. You

If you're thinking about conceiving, how can you best prepare for a healthy pregnancy and baby? According to Maria Gondra, MD , infertility specialist and independent member of the HonorHealth medical

If you've been diagnosed with breast cancer, radiation may be part of your treatment plan. And while you may be concerned about the side effects of radiation, today's radiation therapies aren't as

Over the course of your life, your body provides you with support, mobility, comfort and resistance to the rough and tumble of daily existence. However, your body does slow down as you age

Cheryl Roth , a nurse practitioner at HonorHealth's Labor & Delivery unit at HonorHealth Scottsdale Shea Medical Center, answers questions about placenta previa. It's one of the many reasons why