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Dr. Radu Constantine of Hudson Valley Surgical Specialists recently lectured about a new, incisionless procedure called Transoral Incisionless Fundoplication (TIF) to treat Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) on Wednesday, Dec. 7 at Woodland Pond at New Paltz, 100 Woodland Pond Road, New Paltz. The procedure is an effective solution for patients who traditionally would need invasive [...]
The bladder is the organ that holds urine. Many people with bladder control problems hide the problem from everyone, even from their doctor. There is no need to do that. In most cases, loss of bladder control can be treated. It might even be cured. If you are having bladder control problems, don’t suffer in [...]
Cholesterol is a kind of fat in your blood. Your body makes its own cholesterol but you also get it from the foods you eat like meat, potato chips, cookies, and eggs. Some people have too much cholesterol in their blood. Cholesterol can build up on the inside of the blood vessels of your heart. [...]
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H1N1 influenza, also called swine flu, is an illness that mainly affects the lungs. This illness is caused by the influenza A (H1N1) virus, a germ that usually infects pigs (swine). The virus has now spread to humans and is easily passed from one person to another. This sheet answers some questions you may have [...]
Prostate cancer is the second most common cause of cancer deaths in men. Scientists have estimated that lifestyle factors account for about 75 percent of advanced prostate cancer cases. Of all the environmental factors, diet appears to be the most influential. So what can you do about prostate cancer? Try the following: 1. Watch your [...]
If you experience unpleasant sensations in the legs such as tingling and “crawling,” you may be experiencing restless legs syndrome. This movement disorder has symptoms that typically come on at night when you’re trying to get to sleep, and are accompanied by an urge to move the legs, which usually does not quell the symptoms, [...]
Bone mineral density (BMD) testing (also called bone mass measurement) is a medical procedure used to identify osteoporosis (a condition where bones become less dense, lose strength and break more easily due to calcium loss), determine your risk for fractures (broken bones), and measure your response to osteoporosis treatment. BMD testing is quick, pain-free and [...]
In her fight against breast cancer.... Kim chose Benedictine Hospital
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