With the snow finally melting, Buffalo runners are ready to lace up. But, before you hit the pavement, physical therapist Jeff Castiglione reminds us to avoid overdoing it early on. Avoid Injury During Your Springtime Workouts Before you start with the first...
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When people ask me what’s the secret to reaching my 100th birthday, I tell them faith, family and eating right. I also say that I had a lot of help from the doctors at Mercy Hospital. That’s because at 99, I had a heart attack. I was first taken to...
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Following a total knee replacement at Kenmore Mercy Hospital, I received in-home physical therapythrough Continuing and Home Care Services from Catholic Health. My physical therapist, Stacey Lenhard, could not have been better. He came to our home three times...
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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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Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer diagnosed in the United States (excluding skin cancer). Fortunately, diagnosis rates have dropped yearly since the mid-1980s, thanks to people getting screened regularly and making healthy lifestyle changes....
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Colon cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States for men and women. This disease is preventable and usually does not present symptoms until it is too late. “Early detection is key in preventing colon cancer, which is why...
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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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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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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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