Matthew Miraglia – received his Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Temple University in May of 2019 and an interned at Mackarey Physical Therapy. He grew up in Plains, PA and graduated from Coughlin High School in Wilkes-Barre. Prior to PT school, he received a bachelor of science in kinesiology from Temple University. Matthew plans […]
Special Feature “ Health & Exercise Forum” with Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine the 3rd Monday of every month! Mary M. Pelkowski, Joseph Hornak, & Cecelia Allison Mary Pelkowski, MD2 is a student in the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine MD Class of 2022. She grew up in Sayre, PA and graduated from Notre Dame […]
SPEND TIME OUTDOORS – IT’S HEALTHY! Part 2 of 2 GET THE HECK OUTSIDE! Research shows that spending time outdoors has many positive effects on your health. While there are many year round activity options, in Northeastern Pennsylvania our short-lived summer is the inspiration to “suck the marrow out of a sunny day!” Summer in NEPA can […]
RESEARCH SAYS IT’S HEALTHY! It is summertime! So, make time to enjoy the great outdoors because research shows that it is good for your health! Daphne Miller, MD, is a physician, author, hiker and associate clinical professor at The University of California, San Francisco. She is an advocate of the National Park Service’s “Healthy Parks, […]
National Program Comes to NEPA by way of GCSOM Special Feature “ Health & Exercise Forum” with Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine the 3rd Monday of every month! Cecelia Strauch, MD2 of Factoryville is a member of GCSOM’s MD Class of 2021. She is a member of GCSOM’s Family Medicine Interest Group (FMIG), and served […]
Get Off Your Butt! A recent study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) found that the average daily sitting time in the USA has increased by almost an hour over the past decade. This translates to approximately 8 hours of sitting for teenagers and 6 ½ hours for adults in this […]
It happens every spring. A young pitching ace that started strong is now beginning to lose some speed on his fast ball. A third baseman that had no problems last week can’t throw to first base without pain. Shoulder pain in young baseball players occurs every spring just as the first robin, warmer temperatures, and […]
Part 3 of 3 (Read Part 1 or Part 2) This column is a monthly feature of “Health & Exercise Forum” in association with the students and faculty of Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. Guest Author: Timothy D. Welby, MD – board certified pediatrician at Pediatrics of NEPA and associate professor of pediatrics at GCSOM. For centuries, […]
NEW RESEARCH DEMONSTRATES ONE TYPE OF EXERICSE MAY HAVE SUPERIOR FAT-BURNING AND ANTI-AGING BENEFITS HIIT is the new hit! If the primary reason you exercise is to burn fat and lose weight than you many want to rethink your training program. High-intensity interval training (HIIT) is the “new buzz” in exercise. Like all new trends, […]
When computer technology was first applied to medicine, many were concerned that it would negatively impact the quality of patient-physician communication. While some may feel that technology has lead to more distant interaction, others feel that it has contributed to more informed, involved and empowered patients. In a recent report released by the Joint […]
