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Geisinger Medical Center Muncy invites women to prioritize health on May 2 at upcoming health screening event

MUNCY — Geisinger Medical Center Muncy is encouraging women across Lycoming County and the surrounding region to take charge of their health by attending an upcoming Women’s Health Screening event. This convenient, comprehensive opportunity focuses on prevention, early detection and overall wellness. “Women often put their health last while caring for others, but preventive screenings are critical to staying healthy and catching issues early,” said Danielle Forker, director of nursing at Geisinger Medical Center Muncy. “This event is an opportunity for women in our community ...

UPMC celebrates Donate Life Month with annual flag-raising ceremony

WILLIAMSPORT — UPMC Williamsport recognized National Donate Life Month with its annual Donate Life flag-raising ceremony, honoring organ and tissue donors and recognizing the lives saved through the gift of donation. The ceremony opened with welcoming remarks from Heidi Weeder, BSN, ...

Simple strategies for tackling environmental allergies

Allergies occur when the immune system overreacts to normally harmless substances like pollens, pet dander or even certain foods. These reactions can lead to sneezing, congestion, itchy eyes, skin irritation or more serious symptoms like difficulty breathing. Avoiding allergens is crucial for managing allergies. And identifying the triggers that cause your symptoms is key to finding relief. Identifying spring allergy symptoms Springtime allergies often cause sneezing, nasal congestion, itchy or watery eyes and scratchy throat — especially when pollen levels rise. “Pattern ...

Understanding same-day joint replacements

For many years, having a knee or hip replacement meant several days in the hospital, followed by weeks of recovery. Today, that picture is changing. Thanks to medical advances, some patients can now go home the same day they receive a new joint. This approach, often called same‑day or outpatient joint replacement, is becoming more common and for the right patient, it can be a safe and effective option. How It’s Possible Several improvements have made same‑day discharge possible. Surgeons now use smaller incisions and more precise techniques, which cause less damage to ...

Frequency shifting

Since my last article four years ago on the topic of frequency shifting, technology has progressed. Modern hearing aids can capture sounds at their original frequencies and quickly rebroadcast them at lower frequencies — a process called frequency shifting. This helps patients with severe high-frequency hearing loss understand softer consonants and voices, even if louder volume alone isn’t enough. For example, a husband may better hear his wife’s higher-pitched voice when it is shifted to a range where his hearing is less impaired, though her voice will sound slightly ...