By Barbara Pierce Registered Nurse Petrina DeMarco is employed by the Mohawk Valley Health System at Wynn Hospital. As May is Nurses Month,
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Honoring a Nurse Case Manager
By Barbara Pierce Chandler Pritchard, 31, a registered nurse, is a universal health case manager for Excellus BlueCross BlueShield in Utica. As May
Skin Cancer Prevention
Effective sunscreen protection can cost $40 a year Protecting yourself against skin cancer can cost as little as $40 a year, a new
5 Things You Need to Know About Pneumonia
By Barbara Pierce Pneumonia is an infection of the lungs, a common and potentially serious illness. It is a significant public health challenge, especially
Nearly Half of Kids Lack Adequate Sleep
Nearly half of all U.S. children aren’t getting the sleep they need, a new National Sleep Foundation survey reports. About 44% of children do
My Child Has Been Diagnosed with Autism. Now What?
By Barbara Pierce You’ve just learned that your child has been diagnosed with autism, what clinicians call autism spectrum disorder. People react to
Who Will Care for My Child with Special Needs As I Age?
By Barbara Pierce Thinking about what the future holds for their child as they become an adult is perhaps the most challenging part
Adirondack Chiropractic Now Offers Shockwave Technology for Pain Relief
By Stefan Yablonski Chiropractor James Kolwaite is the owner of Adirondack Chiropractic at 587 Main St., New York Mills. “I decided to become a
Getting the Word Out
Local hospitals’ communications professionals charged with spreading the news about their organizations. They share their experience By Jolene Cleaver On any given day, while
The High-Functioning Addict: When Success Hides a Serious Problem
I write about the high-functioning addict not only as an addiction medicine specialist, but also as a former emergency department physician and ED medical