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Metabolic Syndrome
What is Metabolic Syndrome? Metabolic syndrome (MetS) refers to a group of interrelated conditions that collectively serve as significant modifiable risk factors for various chronic diseases,...
The Sun: Benefits, Risks, and Protection
Benefits of Sunlight There’s nothing quite like feeling the warmth of the sun on your skin! Sunlight offers numerous health benefits, including improved bone health, better sleep and enhanced mood....
Understanding and Managing Urinary Stress Incontinence and Mixed Incontinence
Urinary stress incontinence and mixed incontinence are common conditions affecting many women. Mixed incontinence combines symptoms of both stress and urge incontinence, making it challenging to...
The Health Annex (Update)
By:Michelle Franklin, FACHEChief Executive OfficerSullivan County Community Hospital While growth is almost always a good thing, there does come a point when it impacts your ability to execute!...
Understanding Ankle Pain: Causes and Treatments from a Foot and Ankle Specialist
Ankle pain can disrupt your life, whether it's keeping you from your favorite activities or making simple tasks hard to handle. If your ankle pain is persistent, it’s important to understand the...
Is it Heat Stroke or Heat Exhaustion?
Family Medicine Family Practice Associates The high temperatures of summer combined with outside activities involving excessive temperatures and physical exercise or labor can increase the risk of...
Opioid-Induced Hyperalgesia: A Paradoxical Side Effect of Pain Medication
Nurse Practitioner SCCH Pain Management Clinic Opioids are a class of medications that are commonly used to treat moderate to severe pain. They work by binding to opioid receptors in the brain and...