Working as a firefighter in North Tonawanda for nearly 20 years, and as a paramedic for 30 years – not to mention years of arthritis and playing sports – my knees were shot. But the prospect of knee replacement surgery was concerning. Would I be able to...
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Last year, in the middle of the pandemic, I was admitted to Mount St. Mary’s Hospital for a problem with high blood glucose. My husband, children, and grandchildren were unable to visit me because of restrictions. I was petrified, and I was all alone. But...
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Eric Koch, DO, FACP, has been named Vice President of Medical Affairs at Kenmore Mercy. He succeeds James Fitzpatrick, MD, who has served in the role since 2006. Starting April 24, Dr. Koch will provide medical leadership for clinical and quality performance....
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The Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at Mercy Hospital of Buffalo has earned the silver-level Beacon Award for Excellence presented by the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN). The award recognizes the nation’s highest performing hospital patient...
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Michael Gough, MD, FCCP, has been named System Medical Director, Critical Care for Catholic Health. In his new role, Dr. Gough will provide clinical leadership for all Catholic Health and Trinity Medical critical care physicians and advanced practice...
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57-year-old James Butkowski of Kenmore is a heart failure survivor with a cardiac rehabilitation success story. James, a contractor, never had any major health problems. Aside from the occasional bump or bruise, he also did not take medication of any type. In...
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Every four years, the greatest winter athletes combine years of training and preparation to compete against the best in the world with hopes of earning an Olympic medal. While these athletes appear to be superhuman, they can still experience serious injuries...
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Diet and Joint Replacement: How Food Impacts Your Recovery Do you have upcoming joint replacement surgery? You may wonder what kind of foods you can indulge in post-operation. Get-well cakes, cookies, and ice cream all sound like a good option. After all,...
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Structural heart disease is a form of heart disease affecting the foundation of the heart. This happens when the valves or tissue are damaged or aren’t working properly. The condition can be congenital, meaning present at birth, or result from underlying...
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13 seconds. In 13 seconds, an estimated 21.57 gallons of blood pumps through the heart. It also just so happens to be the same amount of time it took for hearts to break across Western New York during a certain playoff football game in 2021. For most fans,...
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