Each fall, pumpkin shows up everywhere. It’s in coffee, baked goods, cereal and even protein powder. With so many pumpkin products on shelves, it’s easy to wonder: Is pumpkin actually good for you, or is it just a flavor trend wrapped around a lot of sugar?
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Understanding Mesothelioma: What This Rare Cancer Is and Why It Matters
Mesothelioma is a rare cancer that can take many years to appear. A person who was exposed to asbestos in their 20s may not have symptoms until their 60s or 70s.
What an Extravascular ICD Means for Patients
If you’re at risk for a dangerous heart rhythm, your doctor may recommend an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD). These devices can help treat sudden cardiac arrest by monitoring your heart and providing treatment when needed.
Could You Benefit from Lung Cancer Screening?
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related death in the United States. In 2023, more than 230,000 people across the country were diagnosed. Lung cancer often does not cause symptoms until it is advanced. That is why screening is so important. Finding lung cancer early can save lives.
Understanding a Breast Cancer Diagnosis: First Steps and Treatment Options
Hearing the words “you have breast cancer” can stop time. In the hours and days that follow, questions pile up faster than anyone can answer them: What does this mean for my health? What happens next? How do I choose the best treatment plan? Slowing down to understand what lies ahead is one of the most useful things you can do.
From Coma to Recovery: How Advanced Stroke Care Is Changing Outcomes
Medically reviewed by Fawaz Al-Mufti, MD, FAHA, FSVINWith stroke, every second matters.During Stroke Awareness Month, a recent case at MidHudson Regional Hospital is a powerful reminder of how rapid response, clinical expertise and advanced technology can come together to save and restore a life.A Life-Threatening EmergencyThe patient arrived in critical condition, experiencing a severe strokeContinue reading “From Coma to Recovery: How Advanced Stroke Care Is Changing Outcomes “
When Women Delay Their Own Care
Breast Cancer, Busy Lives and the Health We Put Last Medically reviewed by Faith Selchick, DNP, APRN, AGPCNP-BC, AOCNP, OCN, CPHQMay is Women’s Health Month. For many women, health is still the thing that gets moved to the bottom of the list. Appointments are postponed. Symptoms are minimized. Mammograms are rescheduled around work, caregiving, school schedules,Continue reading “When Women Delay Their Own Care “
Why Timing in Cancer Care Matters and What Patients Should Expect
Medically reviewed by Faith Selchick, DNP, APRN, AGPCNP-BC, AOCNP, OCN, CPHQWhen people think about cancer care, they often focus on treatment. What surgery will I need? Will I need chemotherapy? How soon can we start?But before any of that happens, there is a phase that is just as important, and often more complex. The timeContinue reading “Why Timing in Cancer Care Matters and What Patients Should Expect”
What Alcohol Really Does to Your Body
Medically reviewed by Lauren Augello, MDFor many people, alcohol is a routine part of social life: a glass of wine with dinner or a beer during the big game. It can be easy to overlook how drinking alcohol affects the body. Whether you drink regularly or only once in a while, understanding alcohol’s effects onContinue reading “What Alcohol Really Does to Your Body”
What You Didn’t Know About Living Organ Donation
Over 100,000 people in the U.S. are waiting for a lifesaving organ transplant, and 17 die each day while waiting. Living organ donation can change that.
Many people don’t realize you can donate more than just a kidney, living donors can also give a portion of their liver, pancreas, or even a lung. The human body is incredibly resilient, allowing donors to live full, healthy lives with just one kidney or a partial organ. Plus, you don’t need an exact blood type match to be a donor, compatibility is more flexible than most think.
Living donation is safer than ever, with low risks and strong medical and emotional support systems for donors. Some states even offer tax benefits to help offset costs. Whether donating to a loved one or a stranger, living donors have the power to save lives.