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Hearing with our brains and not just our ears

When sound enters your ear those sounds or signals end up in the brain. Acoustic Energy vibrates down the ear canal against the eardrum, it is then changed into mechanical energy as it passes through the three small bones of the middle ear. Next it becomes hydraulic energy in the fluid fill tubes of the inner ear, the cochlea. Finally the sound wave, as it moves through that fluid, flows over microscopic inner hairs which change it into an electro-chemical-neural energy signal that flies up the auditory nerve into the complex receivers waiting in the brain. The brain can make no sense of ...

Geisinger Jersey Shore Hospital stroke program receives national recognition

JERSEY SHORE — Geisinger Jersey Shore Hospital's commitment to exceptional patient care was recently recognized with the prestigious Get With The Guidelines — Stroke Gold Plus with Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll from the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association. This recognition underscores the hospital's dedication to providing high-quality stroke and cardiovascular care. The Gold Plus award signifies that the hospital has not only met but surpassed the standards set by the Get With The Guidelines® program for the past 24 or more consecutive months. This ...

UPMC Williamsport hits home run with babies born during LLWS

LOCK HAVEN — UPMC Williamsport welcomed this year’s newest lineup of heavy hitters born during the Little League Baseball World Series at The Birthplace, a UPMC Magee facility, with special guests Dugout, Little League International’s official mascot, and Will M. Sport, UPMC in North ...

Listen to the body to stay in the game

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 ...

Beware of accidental acetaminophen overdose

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: — ...