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March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness month, and this week, we are talking with Sabrina Kidd, MD, about colon cancer screenings, treatments, and possible factors contributing to the rise in diagnoses among young adults.

According to the American Cancer Society, those under the age of 50 are experiencing an increase in colorectal cancer diagnoses, but also an increase in colorectal cancer deaths.

The American Cancer Society recommends people who are at average risk of colorectal cancer start regular screenings at the age of 45. While a large majority of deaths related to the cancer could be prevented, many people have never been screened.

Feeling “off” turned into a critical situation within moments when Stacee suffered a ruptured brain aneurysm that led to a hemorrhagic stroke.

Melissa Magwire talks about why diabetes is a population health problem and a unique program at Saint Luke's that is helping patients across the nation.

KCTV talked to one local colon cancer survivor and Dr. Robert Amajoyi about the importance of screenings and when to start.

KCTV talked to Melissa Magwire,RN, MSN, CDE, program director of the Saint Luke’s Michael & Marlys Haverty Cardiometabolic Center of Excellence, to learn more about the Cardiometabolic Center.

An elementary school music teacher and jazz musician, 54-year-old Lisa was initially diagnosed with high blood pressure—the number one killer of women—in her early 30s. It is often called “the silent killer” because most who have it don’t experience any symptoms. Lisa was on blood pressure medication but had stopped taking it because she experienced side effects. She put off seeing her doctor about it for several months.

Carmon is living with type 2 diabetes, but her life is much fuller now because of the care she received at Saint Luke’s Cardiometabolic Center of Excellence.

Saint Luke’s helped Luis Cordoba reclaim his life after diabetes diagnosis