Concerned about unsightly varicose veins? There’s a minimally-invasive treatment available in Savannah through St. Joseph’s/Candler Physician Network – Vascular Specialists. It’s called VenaSeal, an in-office procedure that uses a small, wired catheter and glue to clog up the vein and stop the blood from sitting in there, describes Dr. Peter Hunt, vascular surgeon with St. Joseph’s/Candler Physician Network – Vascular Specialists. “With this, there’s no trauma to the vein,” Dr. Hunt says. “You are just plugging it up and filling it with this glue, which is the same medical glue that has been used for years when someone has a surgery and this glue is used in the incision.” More at https://www.sjchs.org/living-smart-blog/blog-details/blog/2025/05/20/a-quick-safe-way-to-eradicate-varicose-veins (fb)

Did you know that your dentist can help detect head and neck cancers at an earlier stage through a routine oral exam? “Regular dental visits will give your provider a chance to look for anything abnormal,” explains radiation oncologist John Mikell, MD. Oral lesions that could be precursors to cancer can present as white or red patches that don’t resolve in two weeks. Other signs include a thickening in the oral soft tissue, difficulty chewing or numbness of the tongue. If cancer is found inside the mouth, throat or voice box, treatment can include radiation therapy, chemotherapy, surgery or a combination of therapies. More at https://www.sjchs.org/smart-living-home/may-june-2024/making-headway-in-cancer-treatment (fb)