Five years ago I sat on a mountain, a plateau really, for four days and four nights with four gallons of water. It was a vision quest. It was my intention to clear my mind and body before returning …
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By LAURIE STUART
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7/7/22
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NATIONWIDE — Stroke survivors were more likely to remain physically active or even exercise more after their stroke if they lived in neighborhoods with easy access to recreational centers and …
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2/29/24
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HAWLEY, PA — It’s been a year since the Whitman family chose NAMI Northeast PA (NAMI) to take over the Hawley Spring Run.
NAMI is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping …
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4/3/24
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Consuming as little as one-half cup of cooked dry beans every day helped volunteers lower their total cholesterol levels in an Agricultural Research Service (ARS) study in North Dakota. These …
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4/3/24
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Sara Hodgdon
shodgdon@hitch.org, (855) 277-4482
Tackling cervical cancer screening disparities
NEW YORK STATE — Cervical …
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10/5/23
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HONESDALE, PA — Wayne Memorial Hospital (WMH) recently celebrated National Social Work Month. Social workers and what they do for the community are commemorated each year in March.
The …
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4/3/24
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NATIONWIDE — Extreme heat poses risks for loved ones with dementia.The Alzheimer’s Association suggests ways to keep people safe and comfortable. The heat can be especially stressful and …
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9/2/22
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SCRANTON, PA — The Wright Center for Graduate Medical Education (GME) regional family medicine residency program has named Dr. Stephanie A. Gill as the program director of the Accreditation …
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4/3/24
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Forgetting the name of a familiar person or having difficulty finding the right word in a conversation can be disturbing at any age, but this form of memory impairment can make an older person wonder …
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By BRIAN SCANLAN, M.D.
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5/2/23
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Socioeconomic deprivation, including neighborhood disadvantages and persistent low wages, are associated with higher dementia risk, lower cognitive performance and faster memory decline, according to …
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8/24/22
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SULLIVAN COUNTY, NY — Sullivan 180 has awarded the Healthier Generation Competition grants for the 2023-2025 cycle. The grants, $10,000 each, are awarded to schools to improve health and …
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4/3/24
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Tate Robert Diehl was born March 20, 2024 to Christine Weinberger and Fred Diehl of Honesdale, PA. Maternal grandparents are Dianna Pearson and Lawrance Glosser. Paternal grandparents are Robert and …
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4/3/24
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Normal aging vs. Alzheimer’s disease
The infographic below is from the National Institute on Aging of the National Institutes of Health. It provides a useful guide to differentiating signs …
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5/2/23
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PENNSYLVANIA — It feels good to know that Pennsylvania only has our best interests in mind.
Today, the state Department of Health—as it regularly does—dropped advice for …
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7/13/23
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LAKE ARIEL, PA — The Wright Center for Community Health is partnering with the Lacawac Sanctuary to introduce the internationally popular Walk with a Doc program to Wayne County, beginning …
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4/3/24
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MIDDLETOWN, NY — Garnet Health has promoted Pamela Murphy, M.D. to the new position of Garnet Health chief medical officer (CMO).
The roles of CMO at Garnet Health Medical Center - …
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4/3/24
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REGION — The Alzheimer’s Association 2023 Facts and Figures report finds the burden on caregivers for patients with Alzheimer’s and dementia is growing.
It found an …
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5/2/23
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Ahead of the fourth anniversary of the shutting-down of schools in upstate New York schools due to the COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. Rep. Marc Molinaro (R, NY-19) has introduced …
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4/3/24
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Because summer is approaching, it is a good time to review ways of preventing sunburn, tick and insect bites, and allergic reactions to plant exposures. If you’re one to enjoy the outdoors, …
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JAMES D. LOMAX, M.D.
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6/5/19
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And when the pandemic hit, nurses took on even greater responsibility
NORTHEAST PA — It has been more than three years since COVID-19 charged into the region.
Very little was known …
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Contributed by the Wright Center
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5/2/23
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