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Dr. James Lin: The Harmonious Path to Wellness: How Music Therapy Transforms Senior Behavioral Health

Dr. James Lin: The Harmonious Path to Wellness: How Music Therapy Transforms Senior Behavioral Health

As we seek more holistic and person-centered approaches to senior care, one powerful tool is gaining well-deserved recognition: music therapy. This non-pharmacological intervention uses the inherent qualities of music to address the physical, emotional, cognitive, and social needs of individuals. For seniors, especially those facing behavioral health challenges, music therapy offers a unique and effective path toward improved well-being. More Than Just a Melody: The Science of Music Therapy Music therapy is much more than... Read More »

LECOM Health Corry Memorial Hospital First Facility in Region to Offer Advanced Neurology PET CT Imaging to Diagnose Dementia

LECOM Health Corry Memorial Hospital First Facility in Region to Offer Advanced Neurology PET CT Imaging to Diagnose Dementia

CORRY, Pa. (December 16, 2025) — LECOM Health Corry Memorial Hospital has successfully launched a Positron Emission Tomography and Computed Tomography (PET/CT) Amyloid imaging program in partnership with Vantage Mobile Services to assist in the diagnostic assessment of cognitive impairment. CMH is the first of Vantage’s facilities to offer advanced neurology PET CT imaging. A Neuraceq® amyloid PET scan is a type of medical brain imaging approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Doctors... Read More »

The Real Harm in High Heels

The Real Harm in High Heels

Your killer heels are killing much more than you think. One in ten women wear high heels at least three days a week and a third have fallen while wearing them. Statistics show that high heels are one of the biggest factors leading to foot problems in women, with up to a third suffering permanent problems as a result of prolonged wear. Thomas Fotopoulos, DO, an osteopathic physician from Bradenton, FL explains the common medical...Read More »

Living a Full Life with Fibromyalgia

Living a Full Life with Fibromyalgia

Do you suffer from chronic pain, fatigue and depression? You might have fibromyalgia, a complex and often times misunderstood chronic pain condition that affects an estimated 10 million Americans. If you've never heard of this condition, well you're not the only one. In fact, one in three Americans have never heard of fibromyalgia or consider it a disease. Larry Bunnell, DO, an osteopathic family physician from Bradenton, FL explains why the disease often goes untreated...Read More »

Sorting Out Seasonal Allergies

Sorting Out Seasonal Allergies

Sneezing, runny nose, nasal congestion. Symptoms of the common cold or seasonal allergies? Without the intervention of your physician, it might be hard to tell. Here's what you should know about seasonal allergies, what causes them and how you might avoid them this season. Allergies are an abnormal reaction by a person's immune system to a normally harmless substance, explains Dr. Garrett Clark, DO, an osteopathic internal medicine physician from Erie, PA, and an Assistant...Read More »

Hearing Loss and Headphones – Is Anyone Listening?

Hearing Loss and Headphones – Is Anyone Listening?

As a parent, do you often find yourself asking your teenagers to remove their headphones so you can speak to them? You may want to consider doing it even more often. Today, one in five teens has some form of hearing loss, a rate about 30 percent higher than it was in the 1980s and 1990s, which many experts believe is due, in part, to the increased use of headphones. Gary Peterson, DO, an osteopathic...Read More »

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