Dec 5, 2019
From coughs and sore throats, to minor skin irritations and joint pain – we have you covered. The Penn State Health OnDemand app is an easy way to access both adult and pediatric care teams for urgent clinical care needs and common concerns. We learn more from Chris LaCoe, vice president of operations at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center.
Nov 12, 2019
Dementia is one of the biggest concerns many of us have as we get older. The thought of developing the disease can be frightening, especially if you’ve witnessed a loved one affected by dementia. But there are ways to slow its progression.
Oct 23, 2019
Smoking is the leading cause of preventable death in the United States, killing almost half a million people every year. In this interview, learn more about the dangers of tobacco and strategies to quit smoking.
Oct 11, 2019
Physiatrists -- physicians who specialize in physical medicine and rehabilitation -- work with you to treat pain, restore function and get you back to a healthy lifestyle.
Jun 3, 2019
We learn about mini-strokes as well as the increasing prevalence of strokes among young people from Penn State Stroke Center program coordinators Alicia Richardson and Cesar Velasco.
May 24, 2019
In this special edition of Ask Us Anything About..., Lanae Ampersand, program manager for Behavioral Health at Penn State Health, addresses questions regarding stress, live from the Business Women’s Forum at Messiah College.
May 14, 2019
Sepsis happens when your immune system struggles to fight off infections. In the worst cases, sepsis leads to a life-threatening drop in blood pressure, often referred to as “septic shock,” and even failure of several organs. Bacterial infections are most often to blame. But sepsis can also result from other infections as minor as a scraped knee.
May 1, 2019
Learn from Dr. Lauren Van Scoy about how advance directives can be used to appoint someone to make decisions for you if you can't do so yourself.
Apr 9, 2019
Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center offers a variety of volunteer positions that match a range of interests, skills and backgrounds. We learn more from Tracy Johnsen, manager of Volunteer Services at the Medical Center.
Apr 8, 2019
Imagine your immune system, which is supposed to protect you, attacking your own tissues and organs. That sums up lupus, a systemic autoimmune disease. The inflammation it causes can affect many different systems – your joints, skin, kidneys, brain, heart and more.
