Given how common it is to hear someone talk about their “sweet tooth” or claim they’re experiencing a sugar craving, have you ever wondered if it’s actually possible to become addicted to sugar? “It is not physiologically...
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Can wearing unsupportive footwear cause orthopedic issues? The answer is YES, according to Dr. Jessica Drzewiecki, a board-certified podiatrist at Trinity Medical Orthopaedics. Proper fitting shoes increase support for your feet, knees, and hips, all while...
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Mercy Hospital of Buffalo and Sisters of Charity Hospital have be-come the first hospitals in Western New York to offer next generation technology for dialysis care called the Tablo Hemodialysis System. The changeover to the new dialysis program within...
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Ninety-nine-year-old Joan LaDuca, a grateful former patient, joined doctors, nurses and staff at Mercy Hospital today for a celebration to mark the 500th transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) procedure performed at the Catholic Health Heart Center....
» Read More CWA Local 1133 presented Mercy Hospital of Buffalo with a 10-day notice of its intent to take Mercy Hospital associates away from patients’ bedsides and on strike beginning October 1 at 6:00 a.m. “It is inconceivable that the union would lead essential...
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Running: Whether you love it or hate it, there’s no denying it’s one of the easiest ways to exercise. Simply lace up, and get to it. That being said, running is considered a “high impact” activity. For a lot of people, this means that...
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Catholic Health’s long-term care facilities have been ranked in the top tiers of best performing facilities in New York State, as measured by the State Department of Health’s Nursing Home Quality Initiative (NHQI), an annual quality and performance...
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*Pictured: the original helipad constructed in 1969. It was removed years later and replaced by additional medical buildings. Lewiston, NY – “Time is brain” is a statement often used to describe how minutes matter for patients who suffer a stroke....
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Celebrating Russ Toarmino, RN’s 47 Years of Dedicated Service The year was 1974. Gas was $.35 a gallon. A dozen eggs were $.45. President Richard Nixon resigned from office after the Watergate scandal. The “Rumble in the Jungle” between George...
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“Beans are known as a source of plant-based protein, but did you know they also count as a vegetable? Different types of beans (like kidney, pinto, and black beans) contain many nutrients including folate, iron, potassium, and calcium. They are also an...
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