UBMD vascular surgeon discusses what she does, how the field continues to evolve with minimally invasive approaches and why she chose this particular specialty
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Q & A with Andrew Hyland
Head of NYS Smokers Quitline in WNY helps people butt out cigarettes — “More people are quitting and current smoking rates are at record
‘Catching the Cancer Early Was the Biggest Thing’
Cathy Nichols of Amherst has been a big advocate for women to get screened for breast cancer By Jane Schmitt Cathy Nichols is an
Hormone Replacement Therapy Can Ease Menopause Symptoms
As if night sweats, mood swings, mid-section weight gain, low libido and vaginal dryness weren’t bad enough — menopause can also raise the risk
Domestic Abuse Recovery
Experts say when immediate needs of housing and financial resources are met, it’s important for victims to seek emotional support through counseling and group
Vijay S. Iyer, M.D.
Interventional cardiologist at UBMD says heart disease is back as the No. 1 killer of men and women in the U.S. The cause? Poor
Q & A with Jessica Pirro
Head of Crises Services talks about suicide in Western New York and what her agency does to reduce the problem By Brenda Alesii The
A New Reason to Smile
With a desire to help the underserved dental communities since she was in dental school, Ashleigh Robinson has left her stationary dental office and
Five Places to Try Salt Cave Therapy
Western New York boasts a variety of businesses providing dry salt therapy and salt cave therapy By Amanda Jowsey Halotherapy, also known as dry
Exercise Beneficial for People Diagnosed with Alzheimer’s
By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant Alzheimer’s is an incurable degenerative disease of the brain. However, people diagnosed with Alzheimer’s can benefit from exercise. A growing