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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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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If you visit your OB/GYN for a routine check-up, you probably have had a Pap smear at some point. A Pap smear, or Pap test, is a procedure done to screen women for certain infections and cervical cancer. During this procedure, your OB/GYN will collect a...
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Acid reflux is more than just an unpleasant side effect that happens when we overindulge – it can be a serious medical problem. “How do I know when my food just didn’t sit right versus when it’s time to talk to a doctor?” you ask....
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Every day, nearly 3 million people fly on an airplane in the United States, according to the FAA. Work, vacation, and visiting family are some of the most common reasons for air travel. Once you’ve hit cruising altitude, some turbulence might feel like...
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One in 16 Americans will be diagnosed with lung cancer in their lifetime, and each day the disease takes approximately 350 lives. What makes lung cancer so deadly? And how can we increase survival rates? What are the Complications of Lung Cancer? The first...
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The tradition of pumpkin carving has been around for centuries, with its origins dating back to 19th century Ireland. Jack-o-lanterns are synonymous with modern day Halloween, with an estimated 1.3 billion pounds of pumpkin sold each year for Halloween...
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Can the pain of old injuries and wounds come back to bother us later in life? A sprained knee you got in high school may not have been a big deal then, but it can have long-term consequences as we get older. Like an unhappy haunt, more than 20% of Americans...
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