Kitty Woo Ham, Family Nurse Practitioner

03/15/2026

Medical Providers can use a Colon Polyp Size Chart to Predict Cancer Risk! 😱

Colon polyps are common, often asymptomatic growths, with only 5-10% becoming cancerous.

Risk increases with size: polyps 10mm+ have a 13.4% cancer rate, while those 40% chance of being malignant.

💙 Types: Adenomatous polyps are the most common precancerous type, while serrated polyps account for about 25% of cancers.

💙 Timeframe: It typically takes about 10 years for a polyp to transform into cancer.

💙 Risk Over Time: The risk of a polyp becoming cancerous is estimated to be 8% to 10% over 10 years, and 24% over 20 years.

💙 Prevention: Removing polyps during a colonoscopy (polypectomy) significantly reduces the incidence of colore**al cancer.
Risk Factors: Factors include age (50+), smoking, heavy alcohol use, high-fat/low-fiber diet, obesity, diabetes, and family history.

💙 Symptoms of Larger Polyps
While most are asymptomatic, larger polyps can cause re**al bleeding, abdominal pain, or changes in bowel habits.

March is colore**al cancer (CRC) awareness month and blue is the color for this campaign and the color for March birthdays 🎂💙

Wanna find out more about how to prevent CRC ?

DM me or schedule a consultation through the link in my bio to get YOUR personalized plan to prevent cancer! 💙

**alcancerawareness **alcancerawarenessmonth

03/07/2026

Colore**al Cancer (CRC) is PREVENTABLE & TREATABLE when caught early 💙😳

Preventing colore**al cancer involves regular screenings starting at age 45 (or earlier if high-risk) to detect and remove precancerous polyps, alongside lifestyle changes.

Key prevention strategies include:

💙 maintaining a healthy weight (based on gender, ethnicity, height, etc; talk to your P*P (not a friend or neighbor) if you’re not sure what is a good weight for your body).
💙daily physical activity (at least 20-30min/day. It doesn’t have to be fancy going to the gym. It can be good ol’ walking)
💙eating a fiber-rich diet with limited red/processed meats
💙quitting smoking
💙restricting alcohol (there is NO healthy amt of alcohol)

**alcancerontherise **alcancerawareness

03/05/2026

March is Colore**al Cancer Awareness Month 💙

A screening colonoscopy is critical because it is the “gold standard” for preventing and detecting colore**al cancer, which is the third most common cancer in the U.S.

It allows doctors to find and remove precancerous polyps (adenomas) before they become cancerous.

It is recommended for adults starting at age 45 to detect cancer early when it is most treatable.

Key Reasons to Get a Screening Colonoscopy:

💙Cancer Prevention: Unlike other tests, a colonoscopy can find and remove precancerous growths (polyps) in the same procedure, preventing cancer from ever developing.

💙Early Detection: Colore**al cancer is often asymptomatic in its early stages; a colonoscopy can detect it early, reducing the risk of death by up to 50%.

💙Comprehensive Examination: It allows for a direct, detailed view of the entire colon and re**um.

💙Diagnostic Tool: It helps diagnose other conditions like inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn’s or ulcerative colitis), diverticulosis, or causes of bleeding.

💙Recommended Interval: For average-risk individuals, this check-up is only needed every 10 years.

When to Get One:
💙Age 45: The recommended age for average-risk men and women to begin regular screenings.

💙Earlier/More Frequently: If you have a family history of colore**al cancer, personal history of inflammatory bowel disease, or high-risk factors, you may need to start earlier or get them more often.

**alcancerawarenessmonth **alcancerispreventable

03/05/2026

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The US Senate has failed to pass a war powers resolution to limit President Trump's use of military force in Iran.

Read more: https://bbc.in/46Cfbrp

03/04/2026

March is Colore**al Cancer Awareness Month.

Colore**al cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States and is increasingly affecting younger adults under 50.

Key Facts & Screening
Screening Age:
💙 Average-risk adults should begin regular screening at age 45.

💙 Early Detection: When caught early, the five-year survival rate is over 90%.

💙 Common Symptoms: Often there are no early symptoms, but warning signs include persistent changes in bowel habits, re**al bleeding, abdominal pain, and unexplained weight loss.

💙 Screening Options: Choices include colonoscopies (the gold standard that can remove precancerous polyps) and at-home stool-based tests like FIT or Cologuard.

I’ll be highlighting ways to prevent colore**al cancer all month long (stay tuned).

Work one on one with me by going to the link in my bio to find out ways to prevent colore**al cancer (CRC) for yourself or DM your questions.

Together we can prevent CRC 🙏🏽🎉💙
**alcancerawareness **alcancerispreventable

03/04/2026

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In rural Southaven, Mississippi, 27 temporary gas turbines roar like jet engines day and night to power data centers for Elon Musk's xAI.

Powering AI data centers requires vast land and resources and, for communities like Southaven, a tradeoff between the promise of new jobs and tax revenue vs. environmental and energy costs.

The money, speed and urgency with which Musk and other tech leaders are pursuing the ventures didn’t give communities in Southaven much time to push back over noise and health concerns.

Taylor Longson lives close to the power plant and acknowledges there may be some benefits from the project, but she fears it’s already coming at her family’s expense. Two of her children developed respiratory problems and her dogs, Ruby and Bolt, have been unsettled by the noise from the turbines, she says.

Read more: nbcnews.app.link/cShVWhCJ60b

03/03/2026

I’m a provider you can trust to guide you and care for you through integrative medicine and holistic healing methods.

No matter what age, s*x, color, gender, etc, I’m here to help you!

DM me or click the link in my bio to book a consultation.

03/03/2026

🔥🐎 Lunar New Year 2026 – The Year of the Fire Horse 🐎🔥

As we welcome the Year of the Fire Horse, we step into a cycle of bold energy, momentum, transformation, and passionate forward movement.

In the Chinese zodiac, the Horse represents strength, vitality, and independence—while Fire amplifies confidence, courage, and dynamic change.

2026 is not the year to play small. It’s the year to align your body with your ambition. ✨

If you’ve been feeling:
• Hormone imbalances (PMS, irregular cycles, perimenopause symptoms)
• Fatigue or burnout
• Stubborn weight gain
• Brain fog
• Chronic inflammation
• Mood swings or anxiety

This Fire Horse energy is your invitation to rebalance, reset, and reignite your health from the inside out.

As a Functional Medicine Nurse Practitioner, I help you uncover the root causes of hormone disruption and inflammation — not just mask symptoms.

Through advanced lab testing, personalized nutrition, lifestyle medicine, and targeted supplementation, we create a strategy tailored to your unique biology.
🔥 Balance hormones
🔥 Calm inflammation
🔥 Restore energy
🔥 Support metabolism
🔥 Build resilience for the year ahead

Let 2026 be the year your health matches your drive.

The Fire Horse doesn’t wait — and neither should you.

✨ Schedule your consult and start your personalized wellness plan for the Lunar New Year.

DM me or click the link in bio to book.

RootCauseMedicine WellnessReset

03/01/2026

Feeling tired, having weight gain, wanting to have a better understanding of their hormones.

Then being prescribed hormones and that was it. No explanation as to WHY?

I’m hearing so many women seek out care from MIDI, their GYN, Endocrinologist but that care falling short because they offer only short term quick fixes instead of longterm solutions.

I’ve been helping people for over 16yrs in helping them identify hormonal issues, understand root causes, and guide them in longterm solutions through my training in functional medicine, Ayurvedic medicine and family medicine.

If you’re interested in finding out how to feel better, balance hormones, and improve your health life long, schedule a consultation through my website (link in bio).

Let’s work together so you can Enjoy lifelong health holistically, healing root causes.You deserve more than temporary bandages 🫶🏼

02/20/2026

Texas has 24 Detention Centers 😳

“The massive East Montana tent camp is currently the country’s largest ICE detention center, holding more than 3,000 men and women on a military base that’s seen as a model for what the administration plans to build.” 😱😡

Last year was the deadliest year in ICE detention in two decades. Nearly a quarter of those deaths occurred in Texas.

02/18/2026

Have you been feeling frustrated 😩 , angry 😡 , anxious 😥 , scared 😟 or _____ (fill in the blank) from recent headlines and the state of our country?

Voting in the primaries is a great way to get your voice heard by choosing candidates that you’ve researched represent your concerns and can speak out for you!

These primaries will set the stage for candidates that can affect your local community, state and our country! 😳

No matter what you choose, be proactive and remember to get out your vote! 🗳️

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02/13/2026

🙏🏽

🪷After 109 days and 2,300 miles,
after wind, snow, rain, pavement, prayer,
after thousands of hands folded and hearts opened—
the Venerable monks have arrived.

🪷 At the Lincoln Memorial they stood,
not in triumph,
but in humility—
carrying peace the way they carried Aloka:
with steadiness, tenderness, and unwavering love.

🪷 Today is going to be another peaceful day as we are blessed to see them continue for one final day — Day 110 in Maryland — we know their bodies must be tired…
their feet sore,
their muscles aching from long miles and long days.
And yet their hearts remain vast and luminous. 💛✨

🪷 We bow in gratitude
not only to the monks,
but to the quiet strength of the support team—
those who organized, drove, filmed, edited, protected, served,
and walked unseen beside them.

🪷 This path does not end in Washington, D.C.
It continues in us.

🪷 May we now carry forward what they have carried so faithfully—
peace in our steps,
compassion in our words,
love in our daily actions. ❤️✨

🪷 May their bodies be restored.
May their hearts be joyful.
May all beings be well, happy, and at peace.

Peace Compassion Love 💛🪷
Walk for Peace Aloka the Peace Dog Quang Đạo