Director of nursing at Loretto challenges her staff to do a TikTok dance to lighten the mood By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant Nursing has become
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Experience as a Teen Drew Woman to Nursing
‘We’re the soldiers on the battlefield,’ says Upstate University Hospital nurse By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant As a teenager, Syracuse resident Naquia “Kia” Worrell inexplicably
Desire to Help Prompted Nursing Career
Amanda Commisso: “Seeing the patients we discharge is a great help to us. That ultimately makes up for the anxiety and fears.” By Deborah
Social Media: Mental Health Friend or Foe?
By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant Whether it’s to alleviate boredom from quarantine, connect amid social isolation or get the latest news on COVID-19, social media
This Won’t Be My Best Column
By Melissa Stefanec MelissaStefanec@yahoo.com • This won’t be my best column. I’d love to write something witty, something to make others laugh, something to
Immune-Boosting Fava Beans Promote Good Health
By Anne Palumbo Longer days, singing birds, the fresh scent of cut grass: spring is here and nothing heralds the season quite like rhubarb,
Controlling High Blood Pressure to Support Kidney Health
By Simardeep Mangat, M.D. May is National Blood Pressure Month, and it is a great time to remind people in Central New York of
How to Get Help from Social Security During the Coronavirus Pandemic
By Jim Miller The Social Security Administration has closed its 1,200 field offices throughout the country to protect benefit recipients and workers from the
Medicare Expands Telehealth Services to Help Keep Seniors Safe at Home
By Jim Miller Dear Savvy Senior, Does Medicare cover telehealth services? My 71-year-old mother has chronic Type 2 diabetes but is very concerned about
Social Security Honors Our Military Heroes
By Deborah Banikowski District Manager, Syracuse On Memorial Day, our nation honors military service members who have given their lives for our country. Families,