With the increased popularity of local races such as the Steamtown Marathon and Scranton 1/2 Marathon, local interest in running is exploding. On many levels, including the improvement of the health and wellness of the residents of NEPA, this is a tremendous trend. However, as a health care provider, I am seeing a significant number […]
“Shatter the Silence. Stop the Violence.” Guest Columnist: Anjani Amladi 3rd Year Medical Student The Commonwealth Medical College Last Spring, while walking down Monroe Avenue in Scranton surrounded by women, men, and children in a sea of royal purple, I had an experience I never had before. I was invited to an event called “Take […]
Every day someone comes to our office with lower back pain (LBP). Often, the person’s primary complaint is that they cannot perform an important daily activity (work, clean, cook, run) because of back pain. However, no group of patients with lower back pain is more eager to recover and return to unrestricted activity than golfers. […]
Every day someone comes to our office with lower back pain (LBP). Often, the person’s primary complaint is that they cannot perform an important daily activity (work, clean, cook, run) because of back pain. However, no group of patients with lower back pain is more eager to recover and return to unrestricted activity than golfers. […]
ANNOUNCEMENT: Attention Health Care Professionals The Commonwealth Medical College will host a one day symposium on infectious diseases on Saturday, April 5, 2014 from 8 am to 12 noon. Location: TCMC 525 Pine Street, Scranton, PA For more information contact: JoAnn Babish, 570-207-3686 or visit www.thecommonwealthmedical.com/keystone Health & Exercise Forum will dedicate the next three […]
Guest Columnist: Shreya Trivedi, 3rd Year Medical Student The Commonwealth Medical College ANNOUNCEMENT: Attention Health Care Professionals The Commonwealth Medical College will host a one day symposium on infectious diseases on Saturday, April 5, 2014 from 8 am to 12 noon. Location: TCMC 525 Pine Street, Scranton, PA For more information contact: JoAnn Babish, 570-207-3686 […]
Guest Columnist: Shreya Trivedi, 3rd Year Medical Student The Commonwealth Medical College ANNOUNCEMENT: Attention Health Care Professionals The Commonwealth Medical College will host a one day symposium on infectious diseases on Saturday, April 5, 2014 from 8 am to 12 noon. Location: TCMC 525 Pine Street, Scranton, PA For more information contact: JoAnn Babish, 570-207-3686 […]
When is the optimal time to eat with regard to exercise? Will eating before exercise cause cramping? Will it negatively affect performance? Will eating after exercise make me nauseous or tired? These questions enter the minds of almost every amateur or competitive athlete engaged in exercise or sports. Some people report upset stomach and cramping […]
How many times have you heard the phrase “My back is killing me?” Almost every American has had an episode of back pain or knows someone who has had significant back pain. Acute low back pain (LBP) is one of the most common health maladies in the United States and is the leading cause of […]
My grandmother, Rosina Scalese, lived to the wise old age of ninety- seven. I have inherited her coveted “pock a book” in which she always kept one dollar bills to give to any child kind enough to visit her. Now, I find myself hoping to inherit another prized possession from my grandmother… her longevity genes! […]
