Guest Columnist: Sarah Bashaw, 3rd Year Medical Student The Commonwealth Medical College Recent headlines in The Times-Tribune reported with alarm that lung cancer rates in Northeastern Pennsylvania are on the rise, especially among women, while the incidence of the deadly disease is declining elsewhere in the country. In fact, according to the Northeast Regional Cancer Institute, […]
Guest Columnist: Sarah Bashaw, 3rd Year Medical Student The Commonwealth Medical College Happy American Heart Month! It is no accident that Heart Month is celebrated in the same month as Valentine’s Day. However, this celebration of the heart is much deeper than chocolate and roses. To truly love someone, you must first love yourself and […]
Part 2 of 2 Last week, this column discussed the many benefits of snowshoeing as an option for those in NEPA to get outdoors and enjoy the winter. Today’s column will present another option for outdoor exercise when the weather is inclement…winter walking or running. We live in such a beautiful environment. Each season brings […]
SNOWSHOE: MAKE WINTER FUN AND WALK IN THE SNOW! Part 1 of 2 When I was a young boy growing up in NEPA, one of my favorite winter activities was walking in the freshly fallen snow. I loved the feel of fresh crisp air through my lungs, the mesmerizing sparkle of snow falling in the moonlight, […]
The 2013 Commonwealth Medical College Healthcare Journalism Award: Congratulations to Cara A. Lyle, as the recipient of the 2013 TCMC Healthcare Journalism Award by Dr. Paul Mackarey! The award recognizes Cara’s excellence and dedication as a medical student and healthcare journalist. Cara A. Lyle is a 4th year medical student and a member of the second […]
The 2013 Commonwealth Medical College Healthcare Journalism Award: Congratulations to Cara A. Lyle, as the recipient of the 2013 TCMC Healthcare Journalism Award by Dr. Paul Mackarey! The award recognizes Cara’s excellence and dedication as a medical student and healthcare journalist. Cara A. Lyle is a 4th year medical student and a member of the second […]
The 2013 Commonwealth Medical College Healthcare Journalism Award: Congratulations to Cara A. Lyle, as the recipient of the 2013 TCMC Healthcare Journalism Award by Dr. Paul Mackarey! The award recognizes Cara’s excellence and dedication as a medical student and healthcare journalist. Cara A. Lyle is a 4th year medical student and a member of the second […]
I am sure that many of you feel as I do…it is beyond my comprehension that in two days I will be living in the year two thousand and fourteen! Moreover, I hope you share my sentiments that each year, each month, week, day, and minute is a gift, not to be taken for granted. […]
Guest Author: Carolyn Murrer, The Commonwealth Medical College Guest Author Carolyn Murrer, is a graduate student in The Masters of Biomedical Sciences Program at The Commonwealth Medical College where she is a social chair on the graduate student council. She received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Movement Science from the University of Michigan and […]
Vegetarianism & One Doctor’s Attempt At Being a Healthy Role-Model: Part 3 of 3 by Luana J Hossain, MS3 TCMC, and Paul J Mackarey, PT, DHSc, OCS This column is written in celebration of Dr. Jennifer Sidari’s life. Dr. Sidari, a native of Pittston, was a member of the first class to graduate from The […]
