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High-Tech Hope
Advances offer prostate cancer patients many options for a cure “Every man dies, but no man needs to die from prostate cancer,” says Dr. William Catalona, a renowned urologist at Northwestern Medical Center. To many men, receiving a diagnosis of prostate cancer might sound like a death sentence. However, as technology advances for earlier detection…
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‘Ferris’ at 5?
How to tell if your child is playing sick Lyss Stern’s son was only 5 years old when he started playing sick to get out of going to school. But the tot was no Ferris Bueller. It was his ostensible clairvoyance that gave him away. At bedtime, he would announce, “Mommy, I know my throat…
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The technology behind a healthier smile
In the field of dentistry, two treatment options have made significant advances in the technology behind a healthier smile: laser gum treatment and dental implants. Four out of five adults have gum disease, which can have serious health implications. A trained, certified clinician at Dr. Walding’s office can now treat gum disease with LANAP® protocol,…
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Hospice Help: Safe as a patient in your own home
ALTHOUGH WE USUALLY associate the month of March with the first bloom of flowers, falling in love and the beginning of spring, there is another annual celebration that occurs. March happens to be known as National Patient Safety Awareness Month, which means that as healthcare providers, we want to make sure that we raise awareness…
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Healthy Smiles: Why is it so important to have a hygienist clean your teeth?
MANY PEOPLE often ask us why it is so important to have a hygienist clean your teeth at least every six months. Here are some answers that often help my patients understand the reasoning behind this healthy practice:
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Pediatric Health: The decision to vaccinate
THE RECENT CASES of measles at Disneyland have sparked a nationwide conversation about the decision to vaccinate and its impact on the health of our country’s children.
