Strokes occur either when a blood clot or sudden bleeding cuts off the flow of oxygen to part of the brain. The sooner you get to an Emergency Department, the more treatment options are available. That is why, when someone suffers a stroke, you must act FAST! […]
Colin Hirst, M.D., of Albany Associates in Cardiology, appeared on WTEN’s Women’s Health Wednesday to discuss the impact stroke has women. May is National Stroke Awareness Month. […]
The LSVT BIG and LOUD programs are research-based approaches to improve movement and speech in patients with Parkinson’s disease and other neurologic disorders, […]
For many individuals living with Parkinson’s Disease, physical therapy is crucial to moving well and for longer periods of time. The groundbreaking LSVT BIG approach can make a huge difference. […]
High blood pressure is known as the “silent killer” because often there are no symptoms. Knowing your numbers is an excellent step towards better health. […]
St. Peter’s Hospital and Samaritan Hospital, part of St. Peter’s Health Partners, have received the American Heart Association’s Gold Plus Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke Quality Achievement Award for their commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the best care. […]
Obesity has long been known to increase the risk of type 2 diabetes, heart disease and stroke, but you may be unaware of the association between obesity and cancer. […]
St. Peter’s Hospital has been named the No. 1 hospital in the Capital Region for the eighth year in a row while Sunnyview Rehabilitation Hospital has received recognition as a nationally ranked rehab hospital by U.S. News & World Report. […]
May is High Blood Pressure Education Month — do you know your numbers? […]
Ian Sherman, AGPCNP-BC, has joined St. Peter’s Neurology, a practice of St. Peter’s Health Partners Medical Associates. A board-certified adult gerontology primary care nurse practitioner, Sherman practices in neurology. […]
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