Mental issues affecting senior population are largely overlooked By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant More than 15 percent of adults aged 60 and older experience mental
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Geriatric Syndromes Require Special Care
As we age, we become more likely to develop several co-occurring health problems that feed each other. These are called ‘geriatric syndromes’ By Deborah
Healthy Monday: Syracuse event continues to make an impact
Program encourages people to exercise, eat less meat and practice yoga and meditation, among other things By Maria Pericozzi People view Monday — more
‘Uno A La Vez’
Syracuse surgeon leads group that provides free orthopedic services in the Dominican Republic. The group wants to raise more funds to buy additional medical
Natural Prevention of Insect-Borne Diseases
By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) stated in May that insect-borne disease increased from 27,000 in 2004 to
M.D. Vs. D.O.
The rise of osteopathic doctors: medical students pursuing a D.O. degree has increased by 85 percent in the past decade By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant
5 Things You Need to Know About Depression
By Ernst Lamothe Jr. Depression hits all types of people. It doesn’t matter if you are rich and famous — such as designer Kate
Bariatric Surgery: What Does It Take to Lose Weight After Procedure?
Number of surgeries skyrocketing as obesity prevalence continues to rise By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant The number of bariatric surgeries in the U.S. has increased
Being a Single Mother: A Letter to Christine
By Barbara Pierce Christine just became a single mother of her children, 15- and 12-year-old sons, and a 6-year-old daughter. I know Christine and
Scrotal or Testicular Pain: Diagnosis and Treatment
By Sergey Kravchick, M.D. Scrotal pain or testalgia (testicular pain) has been defined as testicular pain when it occurs for more than three months.