STATE COLLEGE — Mount Nittany Health is honored to recognize Jeffrey Elias, DO, FACEP, Emergency Medicine, and the Emergency Department team for providing exceptional stroke care to a patient at Mount Nittany Medical Center. Recently, Elias and team achieved a 21-minute “door to ...
The holiday season is right around the corner, a time packed full of gift-giving, shopping extravaganzas, parties and activities galore. While this season is meant to bring feelings of love and cheer, it can also be one of the most stressful times, putting added strain on your heart. Stress is a part of life, and everyone responds to stress a little differently. While stress itself is not going to set you up for heart disease, your behavior and the way you deal with stress can play a role in heart health. When you experience stress, your body releases cortisol and adrenaline to ...
The holidays can be a crazy time of year. We’re running from party to party, trying to squeeze in time for family and friends, and we may let our health take a back seat to the hustle and bustle of the season. However, it’s important to carve out time to focus on taking care of your own ...
JERSEY SHORE — Tammy Anderer, CRNP, Ph.D., chief administrative officer at Geisinger Jersey Shore Hospital, has been named to the Becker’s Hospital Review “67 critical access hospital CEOs to know.” "We are thrilled Tammy received this well-deserved recognition from Becker's Healthcare," said Matt Walsh, executive vice president and chief operating officer for Geisinger. "Her unwavering commitment to our patients, staff and especially the community has been instrumental in the success of our hospital. This acknowledgment reflects her dedication to our mission of providing ...
WILLIAMSPORT — In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month during October, car dealerships from across north central Pennsylvania teamed up with Susquehanna Health Foundation for Drive for a Cause. Participating dealerships contributed $25 for every vehicle purchased during the month to ...
Headache disorders are the most prevalent neurological disorders, affecting more than 90% of all Americans. Most headaches are primary headaches, while a small percentage are secondary headaches, which are headaches resulting from some other issue, such as head trauma. As of 2018, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that 3% of all annual emergency department visits in the United States are due to complaints of headaches. While most headaches are not the result of a serious illness, they still can interfere with your overall quality of life. Types of ...
