One glance at the newspaper will show that substance addiction is a hot topic. As the opioid epidemic surges nationwide, more avenues for treatment are popping up, including local counseling services through places like Crossroads Counseling and West Branch Drug and Alcohol. But most ...
This week’s article is meant to give you a small glimpse at what is possible in the realm of weight loss and overall wellness. Imagine it is a typical day. It’s been tough, but you’re killing it as usual. Eventually you’re at your desk or in your car and it begins. You start getting ...
ELLSBORO — Curtis Abplanalp, of Wellsboro, has been thriving with someone else’s heart for the past 10 years. To celebrate the anniversary of his transplant, Abplanalp joined a 5K Run/Walk and raised the donor flag in the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital’s recent Gift of Life ...
ELYSBURG — Hundreds of folks recently gathered at Knoebels Amusement Resort for the annual Geisinger Transplant Program Picnic, which celebrates successful operations and reunites donors with recipients and doctors with patients. Geisinger’s transplant specialists have performed liver, ...
WATSONTOWN — With heart attacks, post traumatic stress disorder and line-of-duty deaths on the rise nationwide, a firefighting trio from the Warrior Run Area Fire Department in Northumberland County, are working toward getting area firefighters back in shape. Volunteer firefighters Coty ...
Pennsylvania has the highest incidence of Lyme disease in the United States, according to 2015 CDC data. Due to a mild winter, experts predict an increase in occurrences this year, particularly from an expected rise in the deer tick population, which spreads Lyme disease. But, there’s no ...
Wednesday • Brusters Ice Cream, 1600 E. Third St., 1-6 p.m. July 11 • American Red Cross North Central PA, 320 E. Third St., 1-6 p.m. July 13 • Trinity Episcopal Church, 844 W. Fourth St., 1-6 p.m. July 14 • Divine Providence Hospital, 1100 Grampian Blvd., 1-6 p.m. July ...
Imagine having symptoms for the common cold — coughing, wheezing, feeling down and out. The symptoms go on for a while until, finally, you just can’t take it anymore. You suck it up and go to the doctor. The doctor sees what you see, tells you what you already know — you have a ...
Summertime is here and the barbecue grills are heating up! Everyone loves a summertime cookout with family and friends, friendly yard-game competitions, and plenty of sunshine, and of course, FOOD! Typical cookout foods such as hamburgers, hot dogs, fried chicken, potato salad, potato chips, ...
A celebration brunch will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 8, in the Survivor Tent on The Green in Wellsboro for cancer survivors. “The survivors brunch is a celebration of strength and courage. A cancer diagnosis turns our lives upside down — affecting not only the patient but ...
Wednesday • Genetti Hotel, 200 W. Fourth St., 1-6 p.m. Thursday • Cinema Center of Williamsport, 300 W. Fourth St., 12-5 p.m. • Genetti Hotel, 200 W. Fourth St., 1-6 p.m. Saturday • The Fitness Factory, 330 Hughes St., 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 5 • Brusters Ice Cream, ...
About 75 percent of men who undergo prostate-specific antigen testing end up with a false positive result, according to the National Cancer Institute. To address this, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force made a change to screening guidelines, said Dr. Glenn T. Bloiso, a urologist with ...
(EDITOR’S NOTE: “Abundant Living” is a weekly column about health and wellness. It includes topics ranging from health and medicine to exercising at home and making wise food choices. The intention is to shed light on topics that affect the choices we make, explore topics that affect the ...
Blood drives are scheduled on the following dates, times and places: Today • Pine Street United Methodist Church, 441 Pine St., 1-6 p.m. Thursday • Pennsylvania College of Technology Bush Campus Center, 1 College Ave., 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 27 • St. Johns Lutheran Brick ...
Whether there’s a mass casualty event or an everyday injury occurs, knowing what action to take is both reassuring and can potentially save a life. In recognizing that bystanders are always first on the scene and ahead of trained emergency personnel, the “Stop the Bleed” training ...
DANVILLE — Amy Curry Sturm, professor and director of cardiovascular genomic counseling at Geisinger Health System, has been named president-elect of the National Society of Genetic Counselors. “I’m overwhelmingly humbled and excited for this honor and for the support of my professional ...
Today • Woodward Fire Co., 4147 N. Route 220, Linden, 1-6 p.m. Wednesday • Trinity United Methodist Church, 1407 Allegheny St., Jersey Shore, 1-6 p.m. • Hughesville Fire Hall, Railroad and Water streets, Hughesville, 1-6 p.m. Thursday • Williamsport Regional Medical Center, ...
The warmth of the days this time of year pushes people outdoors to play or just to bask in the glow of the sun’s rays. Unfortunately, too much of a good thing can be a bad thing. “There is a tendency to think the sun is healthy,” said Dr. Emily Solow, a UPMC Susquehanna general ...
(EDITOR’S NOTE: “Abundant Living” is a weekly column about health and wellness. It will include topics ranging from health and medicine to exercising at home and making wise food choices. The intention is to shed light on topics that affect the choices we make, explore topics that affect ...
WELLSBORO — Giving back is vital to a thriving community, and UPMC Susquehanna recently recognized its many tireless Tioga County volunteers as “rays of sunshine” in the lives of patients and visitors, giving the gift of their time and compassion. Each year, this luncheon event honors ...