What Happens with Uncontrolled Diabetes?

November 6, 2024 | Ask the Expert, Services

Currently in the United States, 38 million people are living with the chronic disease diabetes. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1 in 5 Americans don’t know they have it. Controlled diabetes can already put people at risk...

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What’s the Best Treatment for a Headache?

November 1, 2024 | Ask the Expert, Neurology

Almost everyone has experienced a headache in their lifetime, and they can range in severity from mild to debilitating. Treatment may depend on whether you are having a primary headache or a secondary headache.   A primary headache is a headache that is not...

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How Women Can Reduce Their Risk for Breast Cancer

September 30, 2024 | Healthy Living, WomenCare

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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Bariatric Post-Operative Exercise Classes

Rehabilitation Helps Heal Lives

September 16, 2024 | Services

National Rehabilitation Week is September 16-22 Join us in celebrating and acknowledging the incredible work our rehabilitation teams do to support patient care. We’d like to take this moment to educate people about the benefits of rehabilitation...

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What do My Blood Pressure Numbers Mean?

July 16, 2024 | Conditions, Services

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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Ice vs. Heat: Relieving Aches and Pains

July 5, 2024 | Orthopedics, Services

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...

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ER Prepares for Explosion of Firework Injuries on July 4

June 24, 2024 | News & PR, Services, Sisters of Charity Hospital St. Joseph Campus

Each year, thousands of Americans are injured by fireworks. Most firework-related accidents occur in children and teens, and emergency departments report burns and wounds to the hands, fingers, and face as being the most common injuries. Additionally,...

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Are Headaches A Sign Of A Stroke?

June 13, 2024 | Mount St. Mary’s Hospital, Neurology

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...

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Occupational Therapy for Stroke Recovery

May 13, 2024 | Services, Stroke

In the United States, someone suffers from a stroke every 40 seconds, that’s more than 750,000 cases each year. According to the CDC, someone in the U.S. dies of a stroke every 3 minutes and 14 seconds. During a stroke, oxygen is prevented from reaching the...

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Caring for a Stroke Survivor at Home

| Mercy Hospital of Buffalo, Stroke

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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