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Tag: health
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Why More Young People Are Dying From Colorectal Cancer and Why Preventive Screenings Matter Now More Than Ever
For years, colorectal cancer was considered a disease that primarily affected older adults. Screening guidelines reflected that belief, with most people told they didn’t need to worry until their 50s. But that narrative is changing and the consequences are devastating. Recent reporting published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) highlights a troubling and urgent…
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Don’t Hit Snooze on Your Health: Why Your Cervical Screening Can’t Wait.
January is Cervical Health Awareness Month. It’s the perfect time to reset, reflect, and most importantly, schedule the appointments that tend to fall to the bottom of the to-do list. For many women, the annual trip to the OB/GYN is something we dread or delay. Life gets busy, work piles up, and we tell ourselves, “I feel…
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OLDER AMERICANS QUIT WEIGHT-LOSS DRUGS IN DROVES
Paula Span January 6, 2026 Year after year, Mary Bucklew strategized with a nurse practitioner about losing weight. “We tried exercise,” like walking 35 minutes a day, she recalled. “And 39,000 different diets.” But 5 pounds would come off and then invariably reappear, said Bucklew, 75, a public transit retiree in Ocean View, Delaware. Nothing seemed…
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2026: A Year of Being Proactive About Our Health
There’s something powerful about deciding, together, that we’re going to take better care of ourselves. Not out of fear.Not because something is “wrong.”But because we deserve to feel well now and in the future. As we move into 2026, many of us are thinking about big life moments: careers, families, healing, growth. For some women,…
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Early Detection Saves Lives: Why You Should Be Proactive About Cancer Screenings
Cancer is one of the leading causes of death worldwide, but it doesn’t have to be a death sentence. When caught early, many cancers are highly treatable, and survival rates increase significantly. At Joydrop Wellness, we emphasize the importance of early detection, prevention, and proactive health choices to help you take control of your well-being.…
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Why The WELLS Act Could Be a Lifesaver and a Step Toward Maternal Justice
How This Connects to the Sunflower Patient Experience Model™ At Joydrop Baby & Wellness, we believe every hospital visit, every birth, every patient deserves to feel seen, heard, safe and respected. That belief is woven into our Sunflower Patient Experience Model™, Starting with the Seed: the first moment of contact, recognition, and advocacy. The WELLS…
