by Doug Bonness | Feb 1, 2018 | Health, Uncategorized
Your thyroid is a butterfly shape gland located at the base of your neck. The purpose of the thyroid is to produce hormones that regulate your weight, your body temperature, and your heart rate. Although thyroid cancer is not the most common type of cancer in the...
by Doug Bonness | Jan 23, 2018 | Uncategorized
Immunotherapy also known as biologic therapy is a type of treatment that induces or enhances the body’s immune system instead of using medicines. This process is usually done to treat cancer by stimulating the immune system to become more active in attacking cancer...
by Doug Bonness | Jan 22, 2018 | Health, Uncategorized
The respiratory system is so diverse – and includes the sinuses, throat, mouth, and throat – respiratory problems encompass a variety of chronic and acute illnesses. The lower bronchial tubes and lungs are also part of the respiratory system. Some of these...
by Doug Bonness | Jan 18, 2018 | Flu Season, Uncategorized, Viruses
There are always several viruses to worry about during flu season, not the least of which is influenza. However, that’s not the only nasty bug of which you need to be aware. Another virus to watch out for is the human metapneumovirus, or HMPV. This virus is one of...
by Doug Bonness | Jan 17, 2018 | Uncategorized
Glaucoma is the term used to describe a group of eye disorders which will eventually cause blindness. There are two common types of glaucoma: open-angle and acute angle-closure. Both types have their own unique symptoms. Both types cause irreversible damage which can...
by Doug Bonness | Jan 11, 2018 | Health, Uncategorized
January is Cervical Health Awareness Month. Congress designated January as Cervical Health Awareness in order to help raise awareness of ways women can protect themselves from the human papillomavirus, or HPV, and cervical cancer. Cervical Cancer Every year, over...
