Northfield Hospital + Clinics Health Matters

The goals of cancer care depend on your diagnosis and prognosis. Susan Lohmann and Jodi Wieczorek discuss exploring your options and making decisions with your care team.

Strong partnerships between your primary care provider and your cancer care team will benefit your treatment. Juliana Sayner, Cancer Care Navigator at the Cancer Care & Infusion Center at Northfield Hospital, and Jodi Wieczorek, Director of the Cancer Care & Infusion Center at Northfield Hospital, discuss this partnership.

Cancer treatment is a challenge, making the management of daily life tricky.  Juliana Sayner, Cancer Care Navigator at the Cancer Care & Infusion Center at Northfield Hospital; Patty Kark, Breast Care and Cancer Care Navigator at Northfield Hospital + Clinics; and Valerie Thomas, Director of Social Services at Northfield Hospital + Clinics, discuss how to manage daily life when battling cancer.

Understanding the type of cancer one is facing shapes the specific cancer care plan. Patty Kark, Breast Care and Cancer Care Navigator at Northfield Hospital + Clinics, and Jodi Wieczorek, Director of the Cancer Care & Infusion Center at Northfield Hospital, discuss the diagnosis process.

Knee injuries can knock you out of the game. Dr. Hans Bengtson, orthopedic surgeon, discusses how the knee works and common knee injuries.

Pain in the hand or wrist could mean you have carpal tunnel syndrome or trigger finger. Dr. Hans Bengtson, orthopedic surgeon, discusses these conditions and how to treat them.

Pain and stiffness could be symptoms of arthritis. If your daily life is impeded, it may be time to seek help. Dr. Hans Bengtson, orthopedic surgeon, discusses osteoarthritis.

Searing pain in your shoulder? It might be time to see an orthopedic surgeon for a possible rotator cuff injury. Dr. Hans Bengtson, orthopedic surgeon discusses shoulder pain.

Ear infections most often occur just behind the eardrum. Dr. Gerard O'Halloran, ENT specialist, explains how ear infections occur.

Enlarged tonsils and adenoids contribute to sleep apnea in children. Dr. Gerard O'Halloran, ENT specialist, discusses the relationship between these glands and this condition.

If someone in your house has a snoring problem, that could be a warning sign of sleep apnea. Dr. Gerard O'Halloran, ENT specialist, discusses this fairly common condition.

Is that a sinus or nasal headache you're experiencing? Dr. Gerard O'Halloran, ENT specialist, explains what causes this condition.

Vaccines protect populations from common yet devastating diseases. Pediatrician Dr. Ben Flannery discusses childhood vaccines and their importance in protecting children.