On this week’s program, medical issues that hide in plain sight. Dr. Joe Sirven looks at common vision issues and how to care for aging eyes. Dr. Rudrani Banik, neuro-ophthalmologist and author of Beyond Carrots, discusses what foods should be eaten to promote eye health and how vision issues can be indicators of other systemic diseases like diabetes and high blood pressure.
Then, a patient receives a cancer diagnosis after seeking treatment for a hoarse voice and sore throat. Dr. Sirven talks with an otolaryngology surgeon about the early warning signs of head and neck cancers, lifestyle habits that decrease the risk of developing laryngeal or oropharyngeal cancer and treatment options.
Guest:
- Dr. Russell Smith, head and neck surgeon and ENT specialist practicing in affiliation with HCA Florida Healthcare.
