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Fact From Fiction
Dr. Haight Dispels COVID-19 Myths and Explains Why He Trusts the Vaccine
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Healing Paws
A Service Dog, A Veteran, and the Journey Back From the Edge
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Pop Quiz: Pet Allergies? Get the Facts on the Best Way to Cope
Pet Allergies? Get the Facts on the Best Way to Cope
Columns
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Colon Cancer: Knowledge is Power
March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. If caught early, colorectal cancer is 90 percent curable. If precancerous polyps are found during screening, the disease is often altogether preventable. New guidelines: Get screened at 45. Men and women are affected equally by colorectal cancer. For patients of average risk with no family history, it is…
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Varicose Veins and When to Seek help
Spider Veins vs. Varicose Veins
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Obstructive Sleep Apnea and the Eye
Sleep apnea is a common but often undiagnosed disorder that has potentially serious general and eye health consequences. Approximately 25% of men and 10% of women are affected, but unfortunately, 80% of these are undiagnosed. High rates of undiagnosed patients may be due to the fact that the best test, a polysomnography sleep study, is…
