Cancer Gene?
Dear Doc,
Is there really a breast cancer gene? If my grandmother and mother both had breast cancer, the likelihood of me getting it is high, but does that mean I’m genetically disposed? I’m nearly 50 and have done my regular mammograms, and so far so good.Barbara Simmons
Dear Barbara,
There are genes associated with breast cancer and they are known as BRCA1 and BRCA2. Their mutation is a
Chafing Legs
Dear Doc,
I started putting on weight during COVID, and as I’m over the age where life is supposed to begin, I can’t seem to shed the pounds. I know that I can exercise and modify my diet to lose the weight, but how do I get rid of the very dark skin where my legs are still rubbing together because of the weight?
This is a common concern for individuals who have chafing from the increased
Cause Of My Hiccups
Dear Doc,
To have a hiccup once in a while is normal, but I have for the last couple of months been having bouts of hiccups more regularly. Since COVID I have been gardening, which means more physical activity than I’m used to, and it is after that I realised I started having hiccupping bouts. I’m sure there is a connection, so could you explain it fully for me? Thank you.-
Mons. W. Merryville.
Kegel For Men Too!
Dear Helen, I’ve heard of Kegel exercises for women but are there Kegel exercises for men? -
Dennis
Dear Dennis,
Kegel exercises are for both men and women since both sexes have pelvic floor muscles that can benefit from strengthening as we age. You’d do them the same way. Just pretend you’re stopping yourself from passing urine (having a pee) without clenching your buttocks. If you move
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Dear Helen,
Cancer is a disease that affects many organs. How does a man get cancer of the penis?- SL Dear SL,
Dear SL,
Rather than reinvent the information, here is what the United Kingdom’s NHS (National Health Service) website says:
“Roughly half of all penile cancers are caused by certain types of a virus called human papillomavirus (HPV)”.