New Research It is a well established fact in the medical literature that the benefits of a healthy diet, regular exercise and physical activity are numerous, from reducing blood pressure to lowering the risk of falls. (SEE BOX A Below) However, a study recently published in journal Neurology, reported that a healthy diet along with […]
We are two weeks into the New Year and many of you are working hard to hold onto the number one resolution…to lose weight! Today, this column will offer some sage and practical advice on satisfying hunger with healthy snacks. You have probably noticed a lot of attention being paid to sugar lately. In fact, […]
Holiday Spirit Requires a Healthy Mind, Body, Spirit! Happy Holidays! It is at this time of year that we celebrate life with great hope and faith. People of many faiths take time to reflect, respect, and resolve. Christians celebrate Christmas, the miraculous birth of Christ, the Son of God, and the Messiah. Jews celebrate Chanukah, […]
PREVENTION OF SKI INJURIES! Pre-Thanksgiving Snowfall Gets Skiers Pumped up!!! Winter arrived early this November and, like many in NEPA, I love winter in great part due to my love for downhill and cross-country skiing. However, with age and wisdom, I have become much more aware of the need for safety through the use of […]
This column is a monthly feature of “Health & Exercise Forum” in association with the students and faculty of Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine (formerly The Commonwealth Medical College). This Holiday Season Give the Gift of Life! Register to be an organ donor Organ Donation – and ties to NEPA: Part 2 of 2 GCSOM […]
Treatment and Prevention Last week, in part I on spinal stenosis, we discussed the definition and diagnosis of the problem and why people with the disease have difficulty walking and standing and preferred sitting.This week we discuss treatment options and prevention for this problem. If a diagnosis of lumbar spinal stenosis is confirmed, the physician […]
Like many of you, I have always enjoyed the outdoors...walking, running, biking, hiking etc. However, recently, I have been more concerned about my safety, (getting older and more cautious) when doing these activities on the side of the road. Over the years, I have encountered several close calls while walking, running or biking on the […]
MARCH IS NATIONAL KIDNEY MONTH! Guest Author: Steven J. Scheinman, M.D., President and Dean of The Commonwealth Medical College Your heart counts on normal levels of potassium to maintain normal rhythm. Your muscles produce chemical waste as they work. Sodium influences blood pressure. Excretion of water and salts needs to match intake. Scores of delicately […]
Guest Author: Soroosh T Hashemi Soroosh T Hashemi is a 2015 graduate from The Commonwealth Medical College (TCMC).He was raised in Levittown,, PA and earned a B.S. in Biological from Penn State University. He matched in Internal Medicine at Penn State Hershey Medical Center. This article appeared in “in-training,”a website for medical students, run by […]
Guest Author: David Louis Guest columnist David Louis is a third-year medical student at The Commonwealth Medical College in Scranton. Reflections of a Medical Student The first day of my medicine rotation, I proudly put on my white coat and stuffed its pockets with my stethoscope, reflex hammer, otoscope and a few pocket-sized books to […]
