It may seem like adolescence is the time in a woman’s life when most of the biological changes she will experience take place. After all, puberty brings with it hormone fluctuations that can affect both physical and emotional health in various ways. However, as a woman enters mid-life and beyond, she may notice that she has to reevaluate her lifestyle to accommodate the evolution of her body and health.

Routine checkup

June Hileman, left, receives a standard physical evaluation from APRN Jessica Simmons in Dr. Mark Mann’s office.

Cancer affects people from all walks of life. According to the World Cancer Research Fund International, there were an estimated 18.1 million cancer cases around the world in 2020, and the breakdown was almost even among men (9.3 million) and women (8.8 million).

Mixing compounds

Pharmacy technician Chloe Cannaley makes a testosterone cream in the lab at Salisbury Pharmacy.

Stocked and ready

RN Chris Williamson fills an ER room’s supply shelf with scrubs and gowns at Clinton Regional Hospital.

Stroke has been described as a “brain attack.” Stroke occurs when blood flow to a part of the brain becomes blocked or when a blood vessel in the brain breaks, which can damage or kill brain cells.

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