You have had heart valve surgery, now what? Dr. Lou Papa talks with Joan about how patients need to be carefully monitored after heart valve surgery and what good aftercare looks like. UR Medicine #heartvalvereplacement #SecondOpinionwithJoanLunden

You can buy over-the-counter (OTC) drugs without a prescription, but they still have risks. Dr. Lou Papa has all you need to know about these medications. UR Medicine #OTC #Thyroiddisease #Hypertension #PrimaryHealth youtube.com/watch?v=2ZC2A-…

September is #HealthyAgingMonth which is a perfect time to rethink what it means to grow older. @JoanLunden talks to Ashton Applewhite about dispelling the prejudices about living longer. #ageism youtu.be/bQJEwtmgoWg

October is #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth and #SecondOpinionwithJoanLunden will take this time to show support for everyone affected by breast cancer. #breastcancer

Most women can survive breast cancer if it’s found and treated early. If you’re age 40 to 49, talk with your doctor about when to start getting mammograms and how often to get them. If you’re age 50 to 74, get mammograms every 2 years. #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth #breastcancer

Can lifestyle changes effect alopecia areata? Dr. Brett King, MD, PhD of Yale School of Medicine explains how unpredictable this condition can be. #alopeciaareata #alopecia #SecondOpinionwithJoanLunden

Dr. Lou Papa and his wife Sue discuss the first time she felt that was something abnormal in her breast. @JoanLunden UR Medicine Wilmot Cancer Institute #breastcancerawarnessmonth #SecondOpinionwithJoanLunden

Mammograms are probably the most important tool doctors have not only to screen for breast cancer, but also to diagnose, evaluate, and follow people who’ve had breast cancer. #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth

Loss of smell is one of the symptoms of #COVID-19 but did you know it is can also be one of the earliest symptoms of #Parkinsons disease? @RayDorseyNeuro of UR Medicine joins @JoanLunden to discuss this debilitating disease.

In 2014, @JoanLunden appeared on the cover of People while going through her cancer treatment. She talks about this experience with Dr. Lou Papa and his wife Sue. #breastcancerawarenessmonth #breastcancer #SecondOpinionwithJoanLunden youtu.be/Jj6rHl1mk-U

Have you scheduled your mammogram? Here are some questions you may want to ask your doctor. odphp.health.gov #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth #breastcancer health.gov/myhealthfinder…

Updated American Cancer Society guidelines for diet and physical activity aim to help cancer survivors reduce their risk for the cancer's return and for dying from cancer. #breastcancerawarness #breastcancer bit.ly/breastcancerne…

Knowing your family history is lifesaving. Talk to a doctor about your family history and see how that history impacts your risk of #breastcancer. You and your doctor can create a personalized plan to monitor for signs of the disease. Susan G. Komen #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth

Approximately one out of ten women will be diagnosed with breast cancer. Dr. Lou Papa talks about what we should all know about this terrible disease. UR Medicine Wilmot Cancer Institute Susan G. Komen #breastcancer #breastcancerawarenssmonth youtu.be/wvxB9b4ZcEQ

Women who engaged in regular physical activity before their breast cancer diagnosis and after treatment were less likely to have their cancer come back or to die compared with those who were inactive. #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth #breastcancer

When it comes to #breastcancer, know your normal! Susan G. Komen

For many women, their hair is part of their identity, and losing it can be devastating. Dr. Lou Papa and @JoanLunden's husband Jeff reflect on their wives' loss of hair and their internal beauty. UR Medicine Wilmot Cancer Institute #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth #SecondOpinionwithJoanLunden

Using football helmets with sensors, researchers are collecting information that will not only help athletes but may unlock clues to other brain injuries like #alzheimersdisease. UR Medicine youtu.be/c_rHP4khz8M

For some women going through cancer treatment, losing their hair can be as devastating as losing their breast. @JoanLunden UR Medicine Wilmot Cancer Institute #breastcancerawarenessmonth #breastcancer #SecondOpinionwithJoanLunden

Today is World Psoriasis Day. Research has shown that living with psoriatic disease takes a heavy toll on a person´s mental health and emotional well-being. It's time to put down the mental burden. Visit ifpa-pso.com for more information. #worldpsoriasisday