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Dr. James Lin : Redefining Independence: Why Community Living is the Smart Prescription for Aging

As a physician, I often have difficult conversations with patients and their families about the future. There is a persistent myth in our society that moving into a senior living community signifies a loss of freedom, a loss of capability, and ultimately, a loss of self. I am writing this to challenge that narrative. In my experience at the LECOM Institute for Successful Living, the exact opposite is often true. Choosing the right senior living... Read More »

LECOM Health Corry Memorial Hospital and City of Corry Police Announce Partnership

Corry, Pa. (February 11, 2026) — LECOM Health Corry Memorial Hospital (CMH) and City of Corry Police Department today announced a new partnership wherein Corry Memorial Hospital is helping fund a City of Corry police officer to help keep the Corry community and the hospital safe. The agreement, which went into effect Jan. 1, 2026, states that the City of Corry Police Department has “primary jurisdiction for policing over properties owned and operated by CMH... Read More »

What to Expect When You’re Expecting: Managing Severe Morning Sickness

What can you expect when you're expecting? Nearly 90 percent of women who are pregnant will experience morning sickness, and one in 50 will be afflicted with the more severe hyperemesis gravidarum (HG), a potentially life-threatening condition marked by weight loss, malnutrition, and dehydration, due to continuous nausea and vomiting. Rarely is morning sickness so severe that it's classified as HG. However, women who are diagnosed with it can take comfort in knowing that there...Read More »

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

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

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 »

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