What started as a typical Thursday on the school playground turned into a life-altering journey for 9-year-old Mason.After hitting his head during recess, Mason fainted the next morning, displaying what initially seemed like seizure symptoms. His mother, Jennifer, quickly took him to a local hospital, where a routine heart exam revealed something far more serious.“TheContinue reading “Pulmonary Hypertension in Kids: How One Family Found Hope”
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When to See a Neurologist
Neurological diseases and conditions can affect almost all areas of your body. Deciding whether you need to see a neurologist for symptoms you’re experiencing is not always straightforward. Symptoms can be subtle, varied, or resemble other health issues, which can make it challenging to determine if you need specialized neurological care. Let us help you recognizeContinue reading “When to See a Neurologist”
Why Clinical Trials?
Any prescription or over-the-counter drug you’ve taken has gone through a clinical trial. If you’ve had surgery, the technique has likely been through a clinical trial. And if you were ever diagnosed with a health condition like heart disease or cancer, a clinical trial was part of the testing techniques and the treatments. Behind all theseContinue reading “Why Clinical Trials?”
Why Does My Head Hurt?
Your head is pounding. Is it a normal headache or a migraine? Or something worse? And does it really matter what kind of headache it is?“An occasional throbbing that goes away after taking some aspirin may not be a problem. But if your headaches are regular or they make it hard to live a normalContinue reading “Why Does My Head Hurt?”
Meet the Robots at WMCHealth
When you go in for any medical procedure, you want to meet your doctors, nurses, anesthesiologist, and anyone on your team who will provide care. After all, you are in their hands. At WMCHealth, you can have confidence being in those hands—we have some of the top surgeons in the region providing expert care andContinue reading “Meet the Robots at WMCHealth”
Heart Health and Your Pregnancy
Pregnancy can be a time of great joy and excitement, but it can also bring about concerns for the health of both yourself and your baby. Countless thoughts may occupy your mind. Heart health may not be among them, but it truly deserves attention. The interplay between heart health and pregnancy can be a two-way street.Continue reading “Heart Health and Your Pregnancy”
This is How Rooting for a Perennial Losing Team Affects Your Mental Health
Sports fandom brings joy but repeated losses can affect mental health. WMCHealth experts share coping strategies, from mindfulness to seeking support, to help fans manage disappointment and protect emotional well-being.
Military Medic Becomes the Perfect Patient: Stephen’s Hip Replacement at MidHudson Regional Hospital
“It’s scary when your loved one goes into surgery, but the nurses were very reassuring and kind. WMCHealth’s text notification system kept me in the loop the entire time with regular updates, which was such a relief,” she said.
Stomach Pains Led Her to the ER – The Diagnosis Was a Heart Attack
What began as severe stomach pain for 53-year-old Ulster County resident Anne Pelham turned into a life-threatening cardiac event. Four days before her emergency room visit, Pelham experienced pain in her upper stomach, just below the breastbone.“I suffer from several stomach problems and assumed the pain was related,” she recalls.As the days passed, the pain intensified,Continue reading “Stomach Pains Led Her to the ER – The Diagnosis Was a Heart Attack”
How to Stay Calm During Medical Procedures
Have you ever walked into a medical office and gotten queasy, shaky, or sick to your stomach at the mere sight of a set of scrubs? Does the thought of needles, hospital gowns, and heart monitors make your heart skip a beat? You’re not alone. Anxiety brought on by doctors’ offices and medical procedures isContinue reading “How to Stay Calm During Medical Procedures”