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While not as common as some other types of malignancies, oral cavity and oropharyngeal (head and neck) cancers can often be discovered during routine screening exams by a dentist, medical doctor, dental hygienist, or even by self-exam. During the pandemic, many people have chosen to delay or even skip routine screening exams that can detect these cancers at an early …

Trusting your gynecologist is one of the many factors in finding the best physician for you. Your gynecologist is a valuable asset to your healthcare plan and key to maintaining the ideal women’s healthcare routine. You want to be comfortable talking openly and asking intimate questions about the array of women’s health issues you may face and have no doubts …

What is claudication? Claudication causes pain most commonly in the legs. It is caused by insufficient blood flow. Claudication often indicates peripheral artery disease and is a symptom of narrowing or blocked arteries. Symptoms Pain, a burning feeling, or a tired feeling in the legs and buttocks when you walk. Shiny, hairless, blotchy foot skin that may get sores, and …

By Heidi Smith, Contributor Ellen Hofmann already knew she had a heart condition, so when she and her husband moved to Venice, she looked for a cardiologist. She believes she’s alive today because she didn’t delay following up on her care. “I found out in 2018 that one of my carotid arteries was 90 percent blocked (by plaque), then later, …