If you spend time outdoors or have pets that go outdoors; you need to be aware of ticks and tick bites. Dr. Doug MacQueen, infectious disease specialist, discusses steps to avoid tick bites.
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The Down Low on the Down Slope: Preventing Skiing-Related Injuries
Downhill, cross-country, skate skiing, even uphill—on groomed trails, off the beaten path, through the forest, or across a snowed-over golf course—skiing popularity remains evergreen. Of course, along with the joy and exhilaration of the sport comes skiing-related injuries.
Benefits of cupping and massage
Licensed Massage Therapist at Rasa Spa, Sarah Marshall, highlights the benefits of cupping, which is now available.
Take care of yourself in 2018
Managing Partner of Rasa Spa, Rachel Hogancamp, reminds you to take care of yourself in 2018.
Treating joint, back pain with radio waves
By Dr. Qi Zhang
A non-surgical procedure called radiofrequency ablation can be highly effective in reducing or eliminating chronic back and joint pain in patients.
Are you at risk for Type 2 Diabetes?
From the Cayuga Center For Healthy Living, Liz Bordoni warns that 9 out of 10 people don’t know that they are at risk for Type 2 Diabetes.
Healing power of touch
Licensed Massage Therapist Sarah Marshall explains the healing power of touch and the positive impact it has on oncology patients.
October is best time to get your flu shot
By Martin Stallone, MD
Instances of flu begin to rise in October and November and influenza-like infections typically peak between December and March. Getting an annual flu vaccine is the best way to protect yourself and your family from the flu. Flu vaccination can reduce flu illnesses, doctors’ visits, and missed work and school due to flu, as well as prevent flu-related hospitalizations.
Fall risks increase with age; learn to protect yourself
By Deidre Blake, MD
Falls are the number one cause of injuries and deaths from injury among older Americans. The vast majority of those falls are from a standing height and most frequently cause broken wrists, hip fractures and head injuries. In many cases, the injuries have long-term health consequences that limit mobility and may require hospitalization and nursing home care.
Deep vein clots pose major health risks
By Roman Politi, MD
Deep vein thrombosis, or DVT, can occur when a blood clot forms inside a vein, usually deep within the leg and less frequently within the arm. About half a million Americans every year get a thrombotic clot, and up to 100,000 die because of it. The danger is that part of the clot can break off and travel through the bloodstream and block blood flow. Clots that lodge in the lungs are called pulmonary embolism and can cause organ damage or death. Clots can also plug veins in the brain and cause a stroke.