Debbe Geiger
Blogs by Debbe Geiger
Considering a Tummy Tuck? Here’s What You Need to Know
Sit-ups and crunches can strengthen and tone your abdominal muscles, but they can’t get rid of the belly fat and loose skin often responsible for a bulging…
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Helping Advance Phyllodes Tumor Research
Karen Kump of Elko, Nevada, knew the lump on her right breast should be checked by a doctor when she first noticed it in July 2022. “But my granddaughter was…
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What Do Cardio-Oncologists Do, and When Do You Need One?
Cancer treatments shrink and kill cancer cells; however, they can also damage your heart. That is concerning if you are at risk for or have a heart condition…
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Think You Have a Hernia?
If you’ve got an odd bulge in your belly or groin that you can push back in your body, there’s a good chance you have a hernia. If you have questions about…
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Kidney Donor Evaluation Leads to Stomach Cancer Discovery
Jeff Stewart wanted to donate his kidney because helping others is “the right thing to do,” he said. Coincidentally, his altruism may have saved his life.…
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Becoming an Egg Donor: Answers to Your Frequently Asked Questions
Choosing to donate your eggs so a family can have a child is a very special gift. It is also not a decision to be made lightly. If you are considering egg…
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Personalized Rehab Helps People Overcome Post-Intensive Care Syndrome
After a lengthy hospitalization at Duke University Hospital, Carolyn Moser, 66, hoped she was on the road to recovery. But three months of lying in bed left…
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Know the Signs of Inflammatory Breast Cancer
Charlotte Finley blamed her deodorant when she woke up with a burning sensation under her arm. She wondered if it caused the itchy, dry patches she had seen on…
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Fertility Preservation Helps Young Breast Cancer Survivor Grow Her Family
Susan VanNess of Wake Forest was breastfeeding her son when she felt a lump in her breast. She thought it was a cyst or clogged milk duct and made an…
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Choose the Best Hospital to Have Your Baby
Whether you’re thinking about starting a family or just got a positive pregnancy test, some of the first decisions you’ll make is who will deliver your baby…
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Monthly Support Helps Kids Cope When Parents Have Cancer
When David Wilkie of Smithfield was diagnosed with Stage 4 lung cancer in October 2021, he and his wife, Jessica, didn’t know how they were going to tell their…
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Assess Your Well-Being with the Wheel of Health
Understanding the factors that influence your health can help you make positive changes for your future. That’s the role of the Wheel of Health, a concept…
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