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 […]
Vegetarianism & One Doctor's Attempt at Being a Healthy Role Model: Part 2 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 […]
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 […]
