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Geisinger Medical Center Muncy designated as Advanced Primary Stroke Center

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 ...

Preparing to care for a person with Alzheimer’s Disease

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 ...

Sprains, strains, breaks and fractures: How to tell them apart

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 ...

UPMC welcomes new pediatrician to Williamsport

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, ...

Get back to school healthy

August can be a hectic and stressful, yet exciting time of year for children and parents. You’re rushing around to make sure they have new school supplies, meeting new teachers and adopting and adjusting to a new schedule. With so much “new” going on, let’s help make sure your children ...

Wearing your sunglasses year-round

Spending time in the sun can be fun. But, have you forgotten your sunglasses? Your day might not be so great if you did. Sunglasses are a wardrobe staple. And they’re not just for the summer. Those dark-tinted lenses are there to keep your eyes healthy all year long. Shielding your eyes ...