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LECOM Health is First in the Region to Provide Amyloid-Targeting Therapies to Treat Alzheimer’s Disease

LECOM Health is First in the Region to Provide Amyloid-Targeting Therapies to Treat Alzheimer’s Disease

FDA-approved treatments administered as intravenous infusions Erie, Pa. (March 18, 2025) — LECOM Health is the first healthcare provider in the Erie region to offer amyloid-targeting therapies (ATT), which are monoclonal antibodies aimed at the amyloid-beta cascade for the treatment of early symptomatic Alzheimer’s Disease. FDA-approved medications being administered are Leqembi and Kisunla, which target the biomarkers related to AD and potentially slow the decline of the disease. Medication is administered as a 30-minute to...Read More »

When medications aren’t enough, medical marijuana may be an option

When medications aren’t enough, medical marijuana may be an option

Are you experiencing chronic pain or another condition that medications alone haven’t been able to treat? Medical marijuana may be a reasonable alternative to try. Mark D. Baker, D.O., a board-certified family medicine and osteopathic manipulative therapy specialist at West Grandview Primary Care, shares some insight below on how medical marijuana works. How do I know if medical marijuana is an option for me? Do you suffer from chronic pain, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD),...Read More »

Protect your feet: diabetic foot exams

Protect your feet: diabetic foot exams

If you are living with diabetes, you are more likely to develop a non-healing wound on your foot. Podiatrists are an integral part of the health care for diabetics. Podiatrists recommend getting diabetic foot exams every three months to keep an eye on the foot and watch out for any conditions. Kristen Heard, D.P.M., a LECOM Health podiatrist serving the communities of Corry, Union City, Albion, Waterford and Erie, sprained her ankle a couple of...Read More »

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