Health

Conventional medicine has made miraculous advances in many areas, including emergency conditions and subspecialty care. However, the prevalence of the...

a. Three days b. Three weeks c. Three months d. Three years a. Insomnia b. Obstructive Sleep Apnea c. Reactive Airway Disease d. Chronic Obstructive P...

If you have Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) and you cannot tolerate continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), what else can be done? And if all fails,...

C ancer treatment is usually a team effort as it is often treated one, two or three ways: surgery, drugs (hormones or chemotherapy) and radiation. Rad...

T he current standard treatments for musculoskeletal injuries and degenerative conditions rely on methods to encourage existing structures and tissues...

It takes years of intense data-driven research before an experimental therapy or medical device is commercially available. Before these treatments hit...

A medical approach which seeks to improve the quality of life through treatments aimed at reducing suffering, reducing disease (tumor burden), and imp...

Your favorite golden corn on the cob or plump, red strawberries might be in shorter supply now that winter’s on its way. But you don’t have to let the...

Dry, flaky skin can be itchy and irritating. Even individuals who tend toward oily skin on their face often battle dry skin on their body in the winte...

Smartphones can be used for just about anything — ordering dinner, checking the news, booking a cab — all through a quick swipe. Just ask Susan Walter...

Over the years I’ve earned the reputation of bucking tradition and thinking out of the box. Sometimes that attribute is viewed as a strength; other ti...

Do these New Year resolutions sound familiar: I’m going to lose weight, start exercising and find a new job. Based on past experience, I think finding...

Sometimes you just can’t leave work to see your doctor, but that sore throat doesn’t seem to be going away on its own. Ontario County employee’s Telem...

With its glittering lakes, rolling hills and acres of woodlands, Ontario County is a jeweled outdoor playground. While it’s tempting to hibernate insi...

Nearly every day, the Ontario County Office for the Aging hears from caregivers in the community who are stressed, need direction or are simply lookin...

Receiving a diagnosis of a chronic disease sparks a flurry of questions, uncertainty and, depending on the diagnosis, an assortment of varying symptom...

When the walking challenge is held for employees of Ontario County each fall, it's taken seriously. Competition is fierce, and the walking, well, it a...

A simple, 20-minute discussion with a registered nurse and answering a questionnaire may result in saving the lives of some Ontario County employees. ...

Like so many people, the Journey to Wellness is not a straight line. I have struggled with making the appropriate “life” changes in an effort to be ha...

In every industry, people are at the heart of an organization’s success. More than ever, employers are recognizing that staff wellness initiatives con...