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  • Top Docs Feature: Q&A with Delanie and Gordon Watson

    Top Docs Feature: Q&A with Delanie and Gordon Watson

    Patients talk with CFHN about their healthcare provider, Dr. Japinder Singh “MY HUSBAND was very, very sick when I met him,” says Delaine Watson. Gordon had all manner of problems with his spleen and gallbladder, hernias — even throat cancer. A Vietnam veteran, he’d also been exposed to Agent Orange.

  • POP QUIZ … Sun exposure: What you don’t know CAN hurt you

    POP QUIZ … Sun exposure: What you don’t know CAN hurt you

    A little skin protection knowledge now could save your life later LIVING IN THE SUNSHINE STATE, we’ve all heard about the dangers of the sun’s ultraviolet (UV) radiation. However, it doesn’t seem as if we’ve learned enough, because the effects of sun exposure — like skin cancer — are posing as much danger to residents…

  • Take it from a pharmacist who knows!

    Take it from a pharmacist who knows!

    Seven things you should always ask your local pharmacy 1. Are there any lower-cost alternatives to this prescription? Your pharmacist and doctor can always help you come up with the most affordable option for the medications you need.

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  • One of the many roles of physicians

      Physicians perform many functions in our society. One of the tasks physicians perform that almost everyone knows about is the care of the ill and injured patient. But physicians also perform other functions. They take care of patients that are neither ill nor injured. These are individuals in our society that perform critical functions…

  • Breaking the mold of medical advertising

    When asking, “What’s the standard of medical advertising?” That’s a simple question to answer: new medical staff, the latest equipment, or latest ratings from U.S. News and World Report are just some of the qualities we look for in a medical ad. But what other messages can the medical industry send out to the public?…

  • Editor’s Dose: Don’t miss out on this issue’s Healthy Cook article

    Editor’s Dose: Don’t miss out on this issue’s Healthy Cook article

    As I spoke with various doctors and medical professionals on this month’s topic of breast cancer, several themes were emphasized. Specifically, the importance of a healthy diet and nutrition is one thing that doctors are really focusing on for the long-term overall health of their patients. For this reason, we could not leave out our…

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