“Head and neck cancer includes cancer of the mouth, the throat, the thyroid, parathyroids and the skin of the head and neck,” said Dr. Rivera. Because of the different types of cancer that can develop in these areas, symptoms of head and neck cancer are varied. They include: If you recognize any of these symptoms, […]
What does checking for head and neck cancer look like?
Screening for head and neck cancer is an important part of preventing these types of cancer from developing, and it’s an easy as scheduling an appointment to speak with your doctor about any concerning recent symptoms, such as a painless lump in the neck, difficulty swallowing, unexplained weight loss or changes to their voice. They […]
Safely seeing the solar eclipse
Most of us are well aware that looking directly at the sun causes serious damage to your eyes and can even cause blindness. Unfortunately, there’s a persistent myth that suggests that during the solar eclipse, the rays of the sun are less powerful and therefore safer to look at. This simply isn’t true. Even when […]
Town hall: Colorectal cancer questions, answered
In this town hall-style video, Prisma Health experts, including George Blestel, MD, colon and rectal surgeon; Jennifer Fletcher, DO, primary care physician; and Lindsay Johnson, GI oncology nurse navigator, answered common questions about colorectal cancer, including: For more information on colorectal cancers, you can find other videos, podcasts, and blog articles right here on Flourish. […]
How to get better sleep: Snoring, menopause, sleep aids and more
Antoinette Williams Rutherford, MD, sleep medicine expert, and Yemi Olatunde, MD, internal medicine physician, answered questions about how to improve your quality of sleep, including: For those who have trouble sleeping and are interested in learning more about what could be causing poor sleep or ways to get more sleep and feel better rested moving […]
Weighing in on GLP-1 weight loss medications
In this video, internal medicine and obesity medicine specialist Yemi Olatunde, MD, and endocrinologist Sandra Weber, MD, answered questions about GLP-1 weight loss medications like Ozempic, Mounjaro and more. Questions answered by our experts included: For those interested in more information on weight loss, including bariatric surgery, nutritional advice, exercise and fitness opportunities and more […]