When you have skin cancer on your nose, the doctor may use a technique called Mohs surgery to remove it. This procedure removes one small layer of tissue at a time until all the cancer is removed. The goal is to leave as much healthy tissue as possible so the wound won’t be disfiguring. However, if the cancer growth is deep enough, you could be left with a hole that needs surgery to repair.…
One of the fastest growing healthcare positions today is that of traveling nurses. These health care professionals travel around the United States filling in for several months at hospitals, clinics, and other care facilities during staffing crises. A travel nurse is a registered nurse who is hired for a specific time at a specific location at least fifty miles outside of his or her home city. The typical travel nursing assignment lasts between thirteen and twenty-six weeks.…
It’s easy to take your health for granted when you’re feeling well. You may be so busy that taking time to go to the doctor seems like a major inconvenience, especially since you often wait for long periods in a room with sick people. However, regular examinations from your family physician are important even when you feel well. Here’s why.
Examinations Detect Silent Cardiac Problems
High blood pressure is a silent risk to your health since it often has no symptoms.…