Everyone experiences sore throats when they have a cold or flu. But there are other reasons for sore throats that may be symptomatic of more…
Snoring is a noise produced during sleep that originates in the back of the throat or nose. Snoring occurs when the muscles in the back…
Hearing loss affects millions of Americans of all ages and walks of life—are you one of them? At Woodridge Clinic, our eleven physicians screen patients of…
Oral cancers appear as red or white patches of mouth tissue or small ulcers that look like canker sores but are painless. Oral cancers usually…
Neck pain is often a result of overuse of the muscles and ligaments in the neck from sports, recreational activities, work or household chores. It…
Today’s children are walking less, snacking more, and gaining excessive amounts of weight. First Lady Michelle Obama continues to tackle childhood obesity through her “Let’s…
There are a variety of sores that can occur in or around the mouth. Most are benign, but some may be indicative of cancer. Canker…
The secret to handling stress isn’t avoiding it but managing it, according to Dr. Anuj Jain, Family Medicine at Woodridge Clinic, with offices in Woodridge,…
Pediatricians have begun screening children ages 9 to 11 for high cholesterol levels. Although heart disease is rare in children, having elevated cholesterol levels may…