High blood pressure, also referred to as hypertension, or the “silent killer”, is an incurable condition that can threaten your health and quality of life. Blood pressure is the pressure your blood puts on your artery walls when the heart pumps. High...
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Catholic Health is pleased to announce the appointment of Victor A. Filadora, MD, MBA, to the position of Chief Physician Executive. He assumes the post following the departure of Dr. Hans Cassagnol, who left the system earlier this year. “When we began our...
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Daily living throws a lot our way that takes a toll on our bodies over time. From sprained ankles to pulled muscles and headaches, when it comes to treating these aches and pains, many of us wonder which is better, ice or heat? That all depends on what type...
» Read More Buffalo, NY – Catholic Health is pleased to announce that Catherine R. (Kate) Mohr, RN, DNP, NEA-BC, has been named Chief Nursing Officer (CNO). This is the first time the health system has had an executive-level CNO. “As a nurse myself, I knew there was...
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Sunscreens help protect our skin from harmful UV rays that cause sunburn, premature aging, and skin cancer. While dermatologists recommend we apply sunscreen every day, more than half of Americans rarely or never use sunscreen. These days, there are lots of...
» Read More Catholic Health is pleased to announce a series of open interview events for a range of clinical and service positions in its long term care facilities. The events will take place throughout July and August, offering job opportunities at some of the area’s...
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When we’re sick or feeling unwell, it’s not uncommon for a headache to be one of our symptoms. Headaches are also often listed as one of the most commonly reported side effects when taking a new medication or supplement. Most headaches are nothing to be...
» Read More Catholic Health has named Eric Koch, DO, FACP, Vice President of Medical Affairs at Mount St. Mary’s Hospital in Lewiston and its Lockport Memorial Hospital Campus. He served in an interim capacity since last August. In addition to his leadership role at...
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In the United States, someone suffers from a stroke every 40 seconds, that’s more than 795,000 cases each year. According to the CDC, someone in the U.S. dies of a stroke every 3 minutes and 11 seconds. During a stroke, oxygen is prevented from reaching the...
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Strokes are one of the leading causes of long-term disability in Americans. For many primary caregivers of stroke survivors, adjusting to a new normal can feel overwhelming. Our stroke team is here to help with resources that allow you to tackle some common...
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