Plus, getting through colonoscopy prep.
| | | | | We have the answer! Anemia—in which you don’t have enough red blood cells to carry oxygen to your organs—is a common complication of many cancers, including breast cancer. Anemia can stem from tumors themselves as well as from breast cancer treatments, treatment-related nutritional deficiencies, or loss of bone marrow due to metastasis. |
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| | | | | Percent of people with obesity who fall into the “severe” category, defined as a body mass index (BMI) of 40 or higher. Also called Class 3 obesity, severe obesity has increased fivefold in prevalence over the last 50 years, outpacing obesity in general (which has nearly tripled). |
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| #Let’s Get Social | | Being diagnosed with a chronic illness like ulcerative colitis can feel a lot like a breakup: There’s the grief; the loneliness; the uncertainty about the future. But it can also be an opportunity to get to know yourself—and what brings you joy—in whole new ways, as UC warrior @plentyandwellwithnat learned firsthand. Check out her story and tips for the newly diagnosed on HealthCentral’s Instagram, and follow us on social media to learn more about creating your best new normal with more than 150 chronic health conditions. | | Facebook Pinterest Twitter | | | | |
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