As parents, it’s imperative that you play an active role in your child’s health and wellness in a positive way, especially when it comes to sports. In today’s youth sports culture, where the focus is on getting better, stronger and faster to play at higher levels, it’s easy to lose ...
When you want relief from an ache, pain, fever or cold, you might head to the medicine cabinet for the acetaminophen. It’s a quick over-the-counter way to feel better. However, as helpful as this medicine can be, too much of a good thing can be harmful. So it pays to be mindful of how much you take. What is acetaminophen? You might recognize acetaminophen by its brand name, Tylenol. On its own, it’s a staple of medicine cabinets everywhere. But you’ll find it in other medicine, too, like over-the-counter cold and flu remedies. It comes in a few forms, including: — ...
MUNCY — Geisinger Medical Center Muncy, which includes a dedicated stroke unit, has been recognized for providing stroke patients in Lycoming and Clinton counties with the level of care necessary to achieve long term successful outcomes. The hospital recently attained Advanced Primary ...
As of 2023, as many as 6.7 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s disease according to the CDC. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common type of dementia and involves parts of the brain that control thought, memory and language. It’s progressive, meaning that symptoms will start off ...
Sports and physical fitness teach us to win with grace, lose with dignity and push our bodies to the next level. And occasionally, they teach us we’re at risk for ankle sprain, wrist strain and other exercise-related injuries. When you feel a sharp pain in your ankle after a fall, or your ...
WILLIAMSPORT — UPMC welcomes Nancy Grauso-Eby, D.O., to the team at UPMC Primary Care in Williamsport. Dr. Grauso-Eby received her medical degree from Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine, Stratford, N.J., and completed her residency in pediatrics with Geisinger Medical Center, ...
