Influenza rises in Erie County
BUFFALO HEALTHY LIVING Influenza has arrived in Erie County, as well as in the rest of New York State. While generally the flu season here peaks in cases in mid-February,…
URMC: Do old-order Mennonites hold the key to understanding food allergies?
STAFF REPORTS The University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) is embarking on a $2.4 million study focused on a population that is virtually immune to food allergies: the Old Order…
High blood pressure redefined for the first time in 14 years
BUFFALO HEALTHY LIVING High blood pressure should be treated earlier with lifestyle changes and in some patients with medication – at 130/80 mm Hg rather than 140/90 – according to…
Could you have sleep apnea?
By Jeffrey Goldberg, D.D.S BUFFALO HEALTHY LIVING Are you snoring? Is your partner snoring? If so, you may have sleep apnea. Aside from being dangerous, sleep apnea often causes weight…
U of R study will explore air pollution’s impact on the developing fetus
STAFF REPORTS New research will seek to understand the biological mechanisms that are triggered by exposure to air pollution during pregnancy and lead to lower birth weight in newborns, placing…
Mosquitos in Erie County test positive for West Nile Virus
BUFFALO HEALTHY LIVING West Nile Virus (“WNV”) has been identified in a mosquito pool in Erie County, in the Town of Amherst. The New York State Department of Health (“NYSDOH”)…
Building a Healthy Buffalo: A community panel and open dialogue
BUFFALO HEALTHY LIVING New York State’s highest rate of cardiovascular disease is found in Erie County, and three out of five of the county’s residents will develop a chronic illness,…
Staying healthy in Amherst
By Sally Writes AMHERST TIMES With summer in full force, it’s easy to lay back, relax, and focus less on a healthy lifestyle in favor of more time on the…
BUFFALO HEALTHY LIVING: Treating adult congenital heart defects
by Annette Pinder BUFFALO HEALTHY LIVING Congenital heart defects are problems with the heart’s structure that are present at birth. They can involve the interior walls of the heart, the…
Fitness in the Parks kicks off June 4
AMHERST TIMES Get Fit for FREE in a Park Near You! June 4 – August 26 Join us for the 6th season of Fitness in the Parks, with new classes…