Vegetarianism & One Doctor's Attempt to Be Healthy Role-Model: Part 1 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 Commonwealth […]
Part 2 of 2: “Hospice Programs for the Community” November is National Hospice Month! During this time we celebrate the tireless work of the hospice professionals who assist patients and their families during the weeks and months that they journey with a serious or terminal illness. However, in addition to the service of providing pain […]
Part 1 of 2: “Hospice Care--- Place the Focus on Life and Living” November is National Hospice Month! Each November, the community of hospice and palliative care professionals celebrates National Hospice Month. Although, at first glance, spotlighting the concept of death and dying may seem a bit gloomy, it’s actually the concept of quality of life and the focus […]
Michael Vick injured his hamstring muscle in early October and after 3 weeks of rest, he attempted to return lead the Eagles against the Giants on October 28. Unfortunately, he was not ready to return and was reinjured. I have a confession to make…I am an Eagles fan! God help me! As such, I am […]
Guest Columnist: Lani Hassani, 3rd Year Medical Student, TCMC On Saturday, November 16, 2013, The Commonwealth Medical College (TCMC) will hosted a symposium on substance abuse for health care providers in NEPA. The following column on current research regarding the neurology of self-control and substance abuse was written on by Lani Hassani, 3rd year medical student at TCMC. […]
Guest Columnist: Janet Caputo, PT, DPT, OCS Peripheral arterial disease (PAD), also known as peripheral vascular disease, is an obstruction or narrowing of the large arteries, usually in the legs. These narrowed or clogged arteries cause a lack of blood flow to your body’s tissues (i.e. muscles, tendons, ligaments, nerves, etc.). It can be caused by atherosclerosis […]
Guest Columnist: Gina Tomaine I decided to train for my first marathon shortly after running a ten-mile road race in Washington D.C. in spring of 2013. I had been running 5Ks for about a year at that point, and my overall health and fitness was at an all-time high. Not only was my fitness commitment […]
Scoliosis Part 2 of 2. Idiopathic And Adult Scoliosis. Scoliosis is a term used to describe a curvature of the spine. This two part series on scoliosis will discuss scoliosis, diagnosis, and treatment at the request of several readers. Scoliosis screening is very important for early intervention and prevention of long term and irreversible problems. Idiopathic […]
Scoliosis: Part 1 of 2. Functional Scoliosis. Scoliosis is a term used to describe a curvature of the spine. This two part series on scoliosis will discuss scoliosis, diagnosis, and treatment at the request of several readers. Scoliosis screening is very important for early intervention and prevention of long term and irreversible problems. The spine has […]
Steamtown Marathon is quickly approaching… This is the time of year when local runners are ramping up their training for the marathon or gearing up for high school cross country. It is also the time of year when many runners come to our clinic with shin splints. Many of these athletes are female runners, however, to […]
