Your Health

Jessica Waggoner, BSN, RN, Oncology Nurse Navigator for Lung Cancer, Head and Neck Cancer

April is Oral, Head and Neck Cancers Awareness Month--an appropriate time to share information about these serious cancers. While not common, these types of cancers are on the rise, especially in young adults.
 

Counting carbohydrates, or carbs, can help people with diabetes manage blood sugar easier. Counting carbs is important for people with diabetes because it can help them stay healthy, feel better, and prevent or delay diabetes complications.  

Anne McLaughlin, MD, Deaconess Clinic Allergist 

Are you sneezing, sniffling and itching?  If not, you may be soon because spring is here!

Brandi Neely, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a lifelong developmental disability.  Many people don’t understand autism and the importance of recognizing signs and symptoms in young children so they can get the early help they need.   

Dr. Devi Kodali, Deaconess Cancer Services
 
March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Did you know that only 4 in 10 cases of colon cancer are diagnosed at early stages?