by Lana B. Patitucci, D.O. | Feb 14, 2023 | Esophageal Cancer
Cancer is a word that can strike fear into the bravest of hearts. Cancer refers to a condition involving healthy cells multiplying out of control; their behaviors can also change, and they may spread and destroy other healthy cells. Unfortunately, the human body is...
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by Lana B. Patitucci, D.O. | Jun 27, 2022 | Ear Infections
Before a toddler can speak, some ailments are easier to identify than others. Your baby doesn’t need to have any sort of vocabulary for you to tell there’s a diaper rash developing. Your toddler doesn’t need to be particularly articulate when you can see a bleeding...
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by Lana B. Patitucci, D.O. | Nov 1, 2021 | COVID Boosters
What’s the Point of a Booster Shot? Evidence indicates that immunity from any of the initial COVID-19 vaccines can wane and weaken over time. A booster shot enhances the effectiveness of your original vaccination dose and boosts immunity against COVID-19 and...
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by Lana B. Patitucci, D.O. | Oct 22, 2021 | Dementia
October is National Audiology Awareness Month and it’s an opportune time to discuss the association that hearing loss has with dementia and falls as well as the impact that noise exposure can have on hearing loss. The Negative Impact of Untreated Hearing...
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by Lana B. Patitucci, D.O. | Nov 29, 2018 | Flu Vaccination
Every year flu season arrives in the fall and winter months and usually peaks in February. Physicians and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) always advise those at highest risk for the flu to have the flu vaccine. It’s not something to take lightly....
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