Anita Bennett MD

Every October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. It is a good time to think about breast cancer prevention. I know many women who schedule their mammogram in October every year for this reason. I thought we could talk about some of the common questions I hear about mammograms. What is…

Last week, we started our conversation about suicide, including sharing some basic facts and discussing the warning signs. Today, we will talk more about the risk factors for suicide and how you can help prevent it. I found some more recent statistics since our conversation last week. In 2022, suicide…

September is Suicide Prevention Month. Although suicide prevention is an important issue all year round, September is a dedicated time to raise awareness and focus on addressing this difficult topic. Mental health conditions and suicide are more common than you might think. According to the Centers for Disease Control and…

Last week, we started our discussion of kidney stones. This week, we will wrap up the discussion by talking about how kidney stones are diagnosed and treated along with how you might prevent kidney stones from happening to you. How is a kidney stone diagnosed? If you have symptoms that…

You have probably either had a kidney stone or know someone who has had one. About 1 in 10 people will get a kidney stone during their lifetime. They can be very painful. Although most kidney stones pass out of the body on their own in the urine, sometimes they…

Mosquito-borne diseases are becoming more common in the US. Warmer temperatures and increased rainfall create ideal breeding conditions for mosquitoes. These diseases occur in the summer through fall, with the highest number of cases being reported in August and September. They can occur across the US, so we should all…

Last week, we talked about the importance of drinking an adequate amount of water. There is a growing body of evidence from research studies that shows significant relationships between chronic low daily water consumption and various diseases and abnormal metabolic function. This is likely due to chronically elevated levels of…

When I first started thinking about writing this tip about drinking more water, it was prompted by the significant heat that we have experienced this summer. But drinking a healthy amount of water is important all year round. Most of us don’t drink enough water and we also drink too…

With the recent hurricane, I started thinking about the health problems that come along with flood disasters. My son lives in South Carolina, so I was obviously worried about his safety. With a warmer climate, we are expected to have more flooding events, so we need to be prepared. Flood…

Last week we started our discussion about drowning, including some important facts about drowning and some of the risk factors. Today, we’ll talk about things you can do to help decrease the risk of drowning. First, I want to remind you of some key facts. Anywhere there is water, there…