Smoking cigarettes negatively impacts your overall health. While many people are aware of the increase risk for heart disease, respiratory conditions, and several cancers, few realize that smoking also has an impact on your bones, joints, and connective...
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We’re no strangers to snow here in WNY. While Syracuse, NY may be considered the snowiest city in the country, Buffalo still tops out in 4th place, behind Rochester, NY and Erie, PA. With WNY having the most residents and snowblowers, it...
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Chronic respiratory disease (CRD) can have a significant impact on a patient’s quality of life. One of the top CRDs diagnosed is asthma, a serious condition that affects both children and adults. It is the most common chronic disease to be diagnosed in...
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The best time to get your flu shot is in the fall, just before flu season reaches its peak. For those who can receive the shot and choose not to, you are not only doing yourself and those around you a disservice, but it is an active decision to put the...
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Getting regular exercise is important for our cardiovascular health. Medical studies have shown the many health benefits to fitness, including improved mental health, sleep patterns, and energy levels. However, exercise and nutrition are a tag team. And...
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Every Autumn, we say good-bye to Daylight Saving Time and hello to Standard Time when most Americans turn their clocks back one hour. Daylight Saving Time officially ends at 2:00 am on the first Sunday in November, this year on November 2. Winston Churchill...
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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month! Statistics show that 1 in every 8 American women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime. Just as we do with any other health condition, it’s important to talk about risk factors – anything that...
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Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. In fact, millions of Americans are diagnosed with some form of heart disease throughout their lifetime. For many decades, aging has been recognized as the primary risk factor for heart attacks...
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As a parent, we try to take every precaution and safety measure possible to keep our kids safe. Vaccines are vital in keeping them protected from certain illnesses and diseases by strengthening their immune systems, as well as keeping those around them safe....
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Stroke remains one of the leading causes of death and disability among Americans. Though revolutionary treatments and medical advancements have been made in stroke care, prevention is still the best medicine. One simple way we can reduce our risk of a stroke...
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