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Avoiding The Winter Blues
Winter weather and shorter days can easily leave us feeling unmotivated, blue, and unsatisfied. Fortunately, taking intentional steps like organizing your space, staying physically active, and prioritizing self-care can help you maintain your momentum until spring.
Tick Season in Sullivan County: What You Need to Know
Spring is a very beautiful season. While we rejoice over warmer temperatures, green trees, and blooming flowers, we also agonize about the return of unwanted pests. Among our most loathed parasites...
Unlocking Potential: A Parent’s Guide to Early Speech Milestones
Barbara McKinney, MS, CCC/SLP Speech/Language Pathologist Sullivan County Community Hospital Early developmental milestones related to speech and language, hearing, and understanding include: By 6...
Preventing the Preventable: Why Your Colonoscopy Matters
In my practice here in Sullivan, I often tell my patients that the best kind of medicine is the kind that keeps you from getting sick in the first place. When it comes to colorectal cancer, we have...
Metabolic Syndrome
What is Metabolic Syndrome? Metabolic syndrome (MetS) refers to a group of interrelated conditions that collectively serve as significant modifiable risk factors for various chronic diseases,...
The Sun: Benefits, Risks, and Protection
Benefits of Sunlight There’s nothing quite like feeling the warmth of the sun on your skin! Sunlight offers numerous health benefits, including improved bone health, better sleep and enhanced mood....
Understanding and Managing Urinary Stress Incontinence and Mixed Incontinence
Urinary stress incontinence and mixed incontinence are common conditions affecting many women. Mixed incontinence combines symptoms of both stress and urge incontinence, making it challenging to...
The Health Annex (Update)
By:Michelle Franklin, FACHEChief Executive OfficerSullivan County Community Hospital While growth is almost always a good thing, there does come a point when it impacts your ability to execute!...
Understanding Ankle Pain: Causes and Treatments from a Foot and Ankle Specialist
Ankle pain can disrupt your life, whether it's keeping you from your favorite activities or making simple tasks hard to handle. If your ankle pain is persistent, it’s important to understand the...