“Its International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day.  Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the USA. The rate of suicide is highest in middle-aged white men. Remembers 93% of adults surveyed in the U.S. think suicide can be prevented.”.

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention-https://afsp.org

Our topic all weekend is the topic Suicide in America.

“Quitting smoking isn’t easy. It takes time. And a plan. You don’t have to stop smoking in one day. Start with day one. Let the Great American Smokeout event on the third Thursday in November be your day to start your journey toward a smoke-free life. Lung cancer (both small cell and non-small cell) is the second most common cancer in
both men and women (not counting skin cancer1).”.

American Cancer Society-https://www.cancer.org

“Cigarette smoking harms nearly every organ of the body, causes many diseases, and reduces the health of smokers in general. Quitting smoking lowers your risk for smoking-related diseases and can add years to your life. Cigarette smoking causes more than 480,000 deaths each year in the United States. This is nearly one in five deaths.”.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

“Pancreatic cancer has often progressed to an advanced stage by the time it is diagnosed. Many patients come to NewYork-Presbyterian for pancreatic cancer care because of our innovative and aggressive approach. Patients who have been turned down for surgery at other centers have been successfully treated at NewYork-Presbyterian.

The care of people with pancreatic cancer is best handled by a multidisciplinary team of specialists with expertise in diagnosing and treating this disease and relieving symptoms. This is the approach we take at NewYork-Presbyterian.

NewYork-Presbyterian is home to two of the world’s most accomplished pancreatic programs.”

New York-Columbia Presbyterian Hospital Manhattan, NY

“Montefiore is a leader in diagnostic techniques, using cutting-edge fusion scan technology. With this imaging technique, we are able to assess the status of tumors both before and after surgical treatment more accurately than ever before. In addition, we employ state-of-the-art intra-operative imaging techniques that provide a clear picture of the tumor during the treatment itself, so that we can adjust our efforts as needed.”

Montefiore Hospital in Bronx, NY

“To diagnose pancreatitis and find its causes, doctors use your medical history, a physical exam, lab and imaging.   tests. Health care professionals may use lab or imaging tests to diagnose pancreatitis and find its causes. Diagnosing chronic pancreatitis can be hard in the early stages. Your doctor will also test for other conditions that have similar symptoms, such as peptic ulcers or pancreatic cancer.”.

MAYO CLINIC

“November is a month of empowerment, education and inspiration for communities far and wide who have been touched by pancreatic cancer.  In 2021 in the U.S., there will be an estimated 1,898,160 new cancer cases. Smoking is one of the most important risk factors for pancreatic cancer. The risk of getting pancreatic cancer is about twice as high among people who smoke compared to those who have never smoked. About 25% of pancreatic cancers are thought to be caused by cigarette smoking. Cigar smoking and the use of smokeless tobacco products also increase the risk. However, the risk of pancreatic cancer starts to drop once a person stops smoking .”

American Cancer Society

“This year’s flu season will be particularly brutal, experts say. Usually, flu seasons are easier to handle when some portion of the population has a natural immunity, due to getting infected the previous year. But since many Americans spent last fall and winter relentlessly washing hands and socially distancing, fewer people than normal got the flu. That means an above-average number of people are at risk now, especially as more Americans have let down their guard against Covid in recent months.  The best way to prevent getting the flu is to get the flu vaccine,”.

CNBC Make It (https://www.cnbc.com)

“Autumn is here, the coronavirus pandemic is dragging on and — if that wasn’t enough — peak season for yet another infectious disease looms just around the corner: influenza, a viral infection that attacks the nose, throat and lungs.”.

Cleveland Clinic (https://health.clevelandclinic.org/how-to-prepare-for-flu-season-in-the-time-of-covid-19)

“Classifying the type of seizure a patient has helps the healthcare team choose the right therapy for that patient.  Seizure types are divided into two major groups that are called 1.) Generalized-Seizures produced by widespread abnormal electrical impulses present throughout the entire brain.  and 2.) Partial-Seizures produced by electrical impulses that generate from a relatively small or “localized” part of the brain (referred to as the focus).”.

Cleveland Clinic (https://my.clevelandclinic.org)