Tag Archives: family history of abdominal aortic aneurysms

Colon Cancer Awareness Month: Prevention Tips

| March 1, 2018

In the year 2000, then-President Bill Clinton signed a White House Proclamation officially designating March as “Colon Cancer Awareness Month.” Over the last 18 years, the observance helped raise awareness about the seriousness of the disease, its symptoms and how preventative measures can be taken to reduce risk. Among cancers affecting both men and women, […]

Aortic Aneurysm Screening

| July 19, 2017

The aorta is the body’s largest artery. This major blood vessel, with nearly the same diameter as a garden hose, runs all the way from the heart through the chest cavity and abdomen. The abdominal aorta (the portion of the artery running through the abdomen) carries oxygenated blood to the lower half of the body. […]