For many, Thanksgiving is a time to gather with family and friends to enjoy a much-anticipated home-cooked meal. Fortunately, with a little planning and a few good habits, you can eat your cake (or pumpkin pie) and keep your glucose stable, too, this Thanksgiving. Having Type 1 or Type 2 ...
Many people claim they can sense an approaching storm because their joints begin to ache. For those with arthritis or other inflammatory conditions, cold weather can intensify discomfort in already vulnerable areas. Joint pain is commonly blamed on weather changes, and some doctors believe ...
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Janet Rapp strode briskly down a paved path through the city zoo, waving at friends and stopping briefly to greet emus she knows by name. The 71-year-old retiree starts each morning this way with a walking club. “I’m obsessed,” she said. Not only does it ease ...
As the holiday season approaches, you probably have a lot on your to-do list — holiday parties and gatherings, shopping for gifts and vacations — and all that hustle and bustle, good and bad, could come to a screeching stop by a fall injury. When you’re younger, falling may be nothing ...
STATE COLLEGE — Mount Nittany Health recently introduced Jared Maurer, DO, to its Mount Nittany Health Primary Care — Philipsburg office. Dr. Maurer chose a career in healthcare after watching his mother dedicate her life as a nurse practitioner within the system. “Getting to see ...
STATE COLLEGE — Mount Nittany Health is proud to highlight our support of the Mid-State Literacy Council. This partnership highlights Mount Nittany Health’s ongoing commitment to addressing the critical link between literacy and overall community health. “Health literacy is a key determinant of health outcomes,” said Kerri Kubalak, Community Engagement Manager at Mount Nittany Health. “By supporting the Mid-State Literacy Council, we are helping to ensure that all members of our community, regardless of their literacy levels, have access to the resources they need to lead ...
