LECOM Health

News and Events

Winter Brings Chance of Hypothermia

Winter Brings Chance of Hypothermia

Along with winter's cozy sweaters, steaming cups of cocoa, and beautiful snow-covered scenes comes significantly lower temperatures. For some, staying safe and warm through the winter months can be a challenge and even result in a serious, life-threatening health problem related to prolonged exposure to the cold, known as hypothermia. When exposed to cold temperatures, whether indoors or outside, your body can begin to lose heat faster than it is produced, explains Jeremy Baird, DO,...Read More »

Be Cautious for the Flu Season

Be Cautious for the Flu Season

LECOM advises students and employees receive H1N1 vaccination. The following are some facts to remind us to stay ever vigilant regarding the flu: Government health officials state that the swine flu has sickened 22 million Americans since April. Of those, 4,000 have died, including 540 children. The CDC now believes about 98,000 people have been hospitalized in the first six months of the nation's swine flu, including 36,000 children. The goal of the pandemic influenza...Read More »

The Benefits of Eating Breakfast at Dinner

The Benefits of Eating Breakfast at Dinner

After a day of meetings at the office followed by a hectic commute, the last thing you want to do is get home and spend another 45 minutes in the kitchen fixing dinner. Before calling your favorite takeout place for a rescue, consider that a quick, inexpensive, and nutritious dinner could be just an egg carton away. Having a light breakfast for dinner instead of the traditional dinnertime fare, such as pasta, meat and potatoes,...Read More »

Managing Migraines

Managing Migraines

Over 30 million people suffer from migraine headaches in the United States. For many, migraines markedly decrease their mental, physical and social health, and lessen their overall quality of life. As a result, migraines are the most common type of headache for which patients seek treatment. Though a chronic, often inherited condition, migraines can be treated, managed, and ultimately prevented, with the proper guidance from a physician. Typical characteristics of a migraine headache include moderate...Read More »

Looking for more information?

This is default text for notification bar