For 14-year-old Sheridan Lynch, softball is more than a hobby. It’s one of her favorite ways to spend time with friends, compete and have fun. So when she learned she would need surgery to correct a severe curve in her spine, one of her biggest concerns was when she could get back on the field.
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When a Cough Won’t Go Away: What Could Be Behind It?
Your cold cleared up weeks ago. The stuffy nose is gone and your energy is back. But your cough is still hanging on.
Pancreatic Cancer Symptoms That Often Get Overlooked
Pancreatic cancer can be difficult to detect early. The pancreas sits deep inside the abdomen, and tumors may grow for some time before causing noticeable problems. When symptoms do develop, they can be easy to explain away as indigestion, back pain or another common health issue.
What Happens To Your Body in the First 48 Hours After Quitting Smoking
Quitting smoking is a long-term investment in your health, but your body does not wait years to begin recovering. Changes start within minutes of your last cigarette.
What Women Should Know About Recurring UTIs
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are common, especially in women. But if it feels like you have barely recovered from one infection before another starts, it may be time to talk with your healthcare provider about why they keep happening.
Getting Back to the Things You Love With Orthopedic Care at WMCHealth Good Samaritan Hospital
A torn ACL (which stands for anterior cruciate ligament) can end a high school athlete’s season. Arthritis in the shoulder can make it hard to reach a kitchen cabinet. The people who come to the orthopedic practice at WMCHealth Good Samaritan Hospital in Suffern, New York, have very different problems, and they want very different things from their recovery.
Halloween Safety: Costumes, Street Safety and More
Halloween can be a fun night for the whole family. With more children walking outside after dark and plenty of excitement in the air, a few simple precautions can help keep the evening safe.
Osteoporosis Awareness: Why Getting a Bone Density Scan Matters
One in two women and one in four men over age 50 will break a bone because of osteoporosis. Yet many people don’t know they have the disease until after a fracture happens.
At Age 7, Gia Is Finally Ready to Just Be a Kid Again
Three years ago, Gia was a happy, healthy 4-year-old just starting preschool. She was an animal lover who adored cats and, like most kids her age, was focused on playing and having fun. Her family had no reason to think that was about to change.
The Many Hands Behind Breast Cancer Care
A patient with breast cancer may never know the name of the pathologist who studied her biopsy. She may never meet the radiologist who first noticed something unusual on her mammogram.