Years of playing football as a halfback for Florida State University did a number on my knees. Nearly 58 years of running my construction business probably didn’t help. Of course, no one wants to hear they need knee replacement surgery, but my experience...
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My heart has been heavy since I heard and read about George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, and Breonna Taylor. The facts surrounding these deaths are horrifying, but not surprising to me. What may be different is the nationwide reaction to George Floyd’s death and...
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It began with the EMTs in Elma who got my heart started again. It continued at Mercy Hospital where an entire team of doctors and nurses did everything possible to see that I made it through – even though the odds of surviving such a massive heart attack...
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I would like to share my story with you about the compassionate caregivers at Sisters Hospital where my husband, Paul, was a patient for about two months. I have many positive thoughts about the care we received, and I can’t decide what impressed me the...
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April 9, 2020 was a devastating day for Alexandria Nelson and her family. At 7 ½ months old, they lost their son, Theodore, who was born with a congenital heart defect called hypoplastic left heart syndrome. This condition meant Theodore spent all of his...
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You may not know it, but spending the majority of your day sitting is affecting the cardiovascular health of men in the United States. Think about it: do you work a 9 to 5 job that requires you to sit behind a desk for the majority of your day? Does your...
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Have you ever looked at the sodium content of commercially jarred salsa? You might be surprised to find one serving of salsa having as much as 400 mg of sodium. Try this refreshing take: pineapple-mango salsa. It will only take minutes to make and you...
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The New York State Department of Health (DOH) has been conducting COVID-19 infection control and general operations surveys of nursing homes across the state. After more than 48 hours of intensive on-site reviews that are part of the DOH survey process,...
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Our patients and their families often ask how they can “give back” to those who have made a difference during their visit or hospital stay. Saying “thank you” is a simple, yet powerful gift to anyone. If there’s a physician, nurse, or caregiver...
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Electrophysiologist Dr. Mohamed Metawee highlights arrhythmias as a cardiac condition he thinks more people should know about. If ignored, a disturbance to your heart rhythm may lead to serious consequences — it may require treatment or indicate a chronic...
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