There are many reasons a person may experience fatigue or a general lack of energy and typically the cause is multifactorial. One possible cause to consider is the activity of the thyroid gland. The thyroid gland is a butterfly-shaped gland located in the neck and is responsible for the rate ...
Surrounded by gym equipment and weights, Shaun McQuay, rehabilitation aide, Physical Therapy, UPMC Williamsport Divine Providence campus, gazed through the large wall of glass that shelters the south side of the John Wenner Building. Smoke billowed into the chilling, yet sunny fall sky on Nov. ...
An unprecedented viral surge hit local youth hard this winter, and it’s impacted the availability of children’s ibuprofen, acetaminophen and many other cold medications. Across our region, shelves at pharmacies are bare or close to it. Luckily, parents still have options to soothe ...
LEWISBURG — The Heart and Vascular Center of Evangelical, a practice of Evangelical Community Hospital focused on the cardiovascular needs of patients in the Greater Susquehanna Valley, recently completed an expansion project with patients being seen in the new spaces beginning this month. The renovation increased the number of exam rooms from nine to 14, added a procedure room, created a staff lounge, created an ADA accessible restroom and made room for more provider-shared office space, according to a press release. The need for heart and vascular services has seen a strong ...
Nursing units for Valley View Rehab & Nursing Center have been at war — the weapons of choice: shining lights, Santa hats and a touch of holiday magic. The spoils: the coveted title of Best Decorated. From creative wall decorations and multiple Christmas trees to a large gingerbread house, ...
Kirsten Burkhart, executive director of AIDS Resource, and Dr. Rick Schulze, AIDS Resource’s board president, provided an oral presentation, “A Rural Home-Based HIV Counseling and Testing Program,” at the American Public Health Association 2022 annual meeting in Boston. The presentation ...
