Happy New Years to all our patients! As
we all make resolutions for the year to come, make sure
you put your health on your list of priorities. Make an
appointment with one of our doctors to update your
annual physical exam and to discuss your plan for a
healthy 2010!
January is both Thyroid
Awareness Month and Glaucoma
Awareness Month. A balanced thyroid hormone level
helps to maintain overall healthy well-being in our day
to day lives. If you have thyroid concerns, come in to
talk with one of our doctors about your symptoms and to
have your
thyroid hormone levels checked.
We often take our vision for granted, but as we get
older, it is important to update your eye exams every
year or two.
For the women, January is also Cervical
Cancer Awareness Month. Screening for
cervical cancer is performed through regular Pap
smears. A cervical cancer vaccine is
also now available for women
ages 9-26
to help decrease the risk of cervical cancer. Cervical
cancer has
been found to be associated with various strains of HPV (Human
Papillomavirus). Come in to update your Pap
smear or
to discuss whether the cervical cancer vaccine is
right for you.
