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INTEGRIS Health On Your Health Blog

Check back to the INTEGRIS Health On Your Health blog for the latest health and wellness news for all Oklahomans.

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Stomach Noises: Could This be a Sign of Bowel Cancer?

Stomach noises, medically known as borborygmi, are common and usually harmless sounds produced by the movement of gas and fluids through the intestines. While these noises are typically normal, there are instances where they might indicate underlying health issues, including bowel cancer.

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IBS vs. Colon Cancer: How to Tell the Difference

Digestive issues can be more than just an inconvenience – they can disrupt your daily life, cause persistent discomfort and leave you searching for relief. Symptoms like abdominal pain, bloating and changes in bowel habits are often dismissed or attributed to manageable conditions like irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).

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Understanding Colorectal Cancer: Risk Factors and Prevention Strategies

March is colorectal cancer awareness month. Colorectal cancer, a prevalent and potentially fatal form of cancer, affects millions of Americans. In this blog, we discuss key takeaways in understanding the risks involved and ways that you can protect yourself.

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What Can Cause Abnormal Pap Smear Results?

Receiving an abnormal pap smear test result can understandably stir up concern, but it's important to remember that such findings don't necessarily point to a serious health issue such as cervical cancer.

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Can You Live with One Lung?

Living with one lung may seem like an impossible challenge – the lungs are a key organ that work 24 hours a day to keep us alive – but the human body has an uncanny ability to adapt. Much like living without a pancreas, gallbladder, appendix or spleen, missing out on the functionality of these organs isn’t ideal but it can be done. Learn more about what causes people to have a single lung and how you can still live a healthy life.

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Does Vaping Cause Lung Cancer?

Traditional tobacco smoke contains more than 7,000 chemicals that increase smokers' chances of developing cancer. In fact, smoking is tied to 80 to 90 percent of lung cancer cases, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. As an alternative to smoking, many people have turned to e-cigarettes to vape, including teens and young adults (read our blog on how e-cigarette use is on the rise among teens in Oklahoma). But is inhaling liquid nicotine any safer and is there any risk of cancer associated with vaping?

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November Is Movember: Raising Awareness About Men's Health

November is a time when mustaches take center stage, but it's not just about style – it's about striking up conversations and raising awareness for men's health. Movember, a global movement, is dedicated to bringing attention to pressing men’s health issues such as prostate cancer, testicular cancer and mental health challenges.

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Stomach Cancer Awareness: Facts, Causes and Outlook on Prognosis

Stomach cancer, though less talked about than other common cancers, poses a significant health risk that deserves more attention. By raising awareness about stomach cancer, the goal is to empower patients and the community with vital knowledge on the facts, causes and prognosis of this disease.

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Lung Cancer Awareness: Facts, Advances in Treatment and How to Lower Your Risk

Lung cancer remains a significant health challenge, affecting millions worldwide. In this blog, we speak to Nathaniel Moulton, M.D., a board-certified interventional pulmonologist at INTEGRIS Health Medical Group Baptist Pulmonary Medicine, to learn more.

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Breast Cancer in Men: Signs, Symptoms and Treatment Options

Male breast cancer is a rare condition, accounting for less than one percent of all breast cancer cases, but it's still important to be aware of its signs, symptoms, causes and treatment options should you or a loved one be impacted. As part of breast cancer awareness in October, we talk to Samer Hassan, M.D., a board-certified physician in internal medicine, oncology and hematology, with INTEGRIS Health Cancer Institute at Southwest Medical Center.

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