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A Cancer Vaccine?

February 25, 2020

Our world was a much scarier place before vaccines. Polio, tetanus, and diphtheria are all among the afflictions that used to be major concerns for people everywhere. While these diseases do still exist, their infection rates and impact have been reduced to the point where most of us hardly give them a thought. That peace of mind is the result of vaccines.

Cancer and Acupuncture

February 24, 2020

Many patients find the practice beneficial.

All About Your Thyroid

September 23, 2019

The thyroid gland secretes thyroid hormones directly into the blood, distributing them to various tissues.

Preserving Fertility Through Cancer Treatment

August 20, 2019

One of the most pressing issues facing young patients treated for cancer is that the very treatment that saves their life may affect their ability to have children in the future.

What Is Cryotherapy?

April 25, 2019

What comes to mind when you hear the term “cryotherapy?”

Gum Disease and Cancer: What We Do and Don't Know

December 11, 2017

Gum disease has long been linked to heart disease. Now it is being reported that the condition can increase the risk of certain cancers – like cancers of the esophagus and the stomach.

Whack-a-Mole: Signs Your Mole Needs to Go

July 17, 2017

Experts say that nearly 70 percent of melanomas are new moles, but 30 percent appear from changing moles.

The Pain of Sunburns

June 26, 2017

Just one bad sunburn increases your chances of skin cancer.

Your Mother's Eyes and Your Father's High Cholesterol

March 21, 2017

The Centers for Disease Control says that if you have a family health history of a chronic disease like cancer, heart disease, diabetes, or osteoporosis, you are more likely to get that disease yourself.

When a Mole Is Something More

October 28, 2016

“In many cases melanomas are the ugly duckling on the body. People can sometimes pick them out even from an untrained eye,” Julia Curtis, MD, assistant director of the mole mapping program at the Midvalley Health Center.

Hodgkin's Lymphoma: Patient Age Matters

October 27, 2015

Hodgkin’s Lymphoma is considered to be a very curable and treatable form of cancer. That’s why it was shocking when it was announced Minnesota Timberwolves coach Flip Saunders passed away after battling the illness since earlier this summer.

The Truth About Men's Health

November 05, 2014

Men's health (and mustaches) are top of mind this month, thanks to the global Movember Foundation. Here are some hairy stats about men's leading health issues.

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