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Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy

Towson, MD
Lifestyle
Maryland Mom, Nurse Partially Paralyzed Giving Birth To ‘Perfect’ Baby Girl Maryland Mom, Nurse Partially Paralyzed Giving Birth To ‘Perfect’ Baby Girl
Maryland Mom, Nurse Partially Paralyzed Giving Birth To ‘Perfect’ Baby Girl What started as a miracle moment for a Maryland family has led to uncertainty after the new mother suffered unexpected complications. After years of hoping, trying, and enduring the challenges of IVF, Sarah Park finally gave birth to her "absolutely perfect" daughter, Ellie.  But just as her family’s dream came true, a nightmare no one could have foreseen began. The beloved nurse practitioner in the Surgical Intensive Care Unit at the University of Maryland Medical Center, suddenly lost all movement and sensation in her legs during what was supposed to be a routine epidural ahead of c…

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by Zak Failla
Bristol, PA
Obituaries
Mom Killed In PA Gas Leak Was 'Accepting, Loving Person' Mom Killed In PA Gas Leak Was 'Accepting, Loving Person'
Mom Killed In PA Gas Leak Was 'Accepting, Loving Person' A 51-year-old mom killed in a gas leak at her Bucks County home Wednesday was being remembered on social media as an "accepting and loving person." Susan Hess was found dead inside her home on the 2000 block of OId Bethlehem Pike in Sellersville around 4 p.m., authorities said. As the news broke and her identity was revealed, tributes poured in on her Facebook page. "I just heard this unfortunate news! It's so hard to believe! I'm going to miss your friendship and smile. Rest In Peace sweet lady! My thoughts and prayers are with the family at this difficult time," one user wrote. "Mama su…

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by Nicole Acosta
Fairfield, CT
Business
COVID-19: Greenwich Hospital One Of Six Facilities Nationwide To Test New Treatment For Virus COVID-19: Greenwich Hospital One Of Six Facilities Nationwide To Test New Treatment For Virus
Covid-19: Greenwich Hospital One Of Six Facilities Nationwide To Test New Treatment For Virus An area hospital is one of six nationwide that has been selected to test a new treatment for COVID-19. Greenwich Hospital is one of six medical facilities nationwide – and the only one in Connecticut – slated to take part in a yearlong trial to treat 600 COVID-19 patients with hyperbaric oxygen therapy, the hospital announced on Monday, Nov. 23. The hospital has already treated three COVID-19 patients with hyperbaric oxygen therapy with some promising results, they said. One patient who had severe symptoms, including difficulty breathing, said his airways began to clear…

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by Kathy Reakes
Newark, NJ
News
Doctors Save Newark Girl From Near Fatal COVID-19 Complications (Clap Out Video) Doctors Save Newark Girl From Near Fatal COVID-19 Complications (Clap Out Video)
Doctors Save Newark Girl From Near Fatal Covid-19 Complications (Clap Out Video) A 12-year-old Newark girl who nearly died from a blood clot possibly related to COVID-19 was saved by doctors at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center and Children's Hospital of New Jersey, who celebrated the miraculous recovery with a clap out. Jissel Rosario was admitted to the hospital with a blood clot in her left leg on April 21. Shortly after, she went into cardiac arrest as a result of the swelling and visibly large clots that were restricting blood supply, ABC reports. The clot then moved to Rosario’s heart as doctors tried to remove it, causing her heart to come to a complete stop. Af…

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by Valerie Musson
Fairfield, CT
News
Estranged Husband In Missing Mom Case Clinging To Life After Suicide Attempt Estranged Husband In Missing Mom Case Clinging To Life After Suicide Attempt
Estranged Husband In Missing Mom Case Clinging To Life After Suicide Attempt Fotis Dulos, the estranged husband of missing Fairfield County mother of five Jennifer Farber Dulos, is clinging to life and being treated for carbon monoxide poisoning hours after an apparent suicide attempt, police say. Dulos was found at his Farmington, Connecticut, mansion around noon, Tuesday, Jan. 28, after he failed to show up in court for an emergency bond hearing, said Farmington Police spokesman Lt. Tim McKenzie at a press conference. Officers responding to the wellness check found Dulos, who is charged with the murder of his missing New Canaan wife, inside the garage in a vehicl…

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by Kathy Reakes
New City, NY
Lifestyle
Good Samaritan Hospital’s Wound Care And Hyperbaric Institute Earns Accreditation Good Samaritan Hospital’s Wound Care And Hyperbaric Institute Earns Accreditation
Good Samaritan Hospital’s Wound Care And Hyperbaric Institute Earns Accreditation Good Samaritan Hospital, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth), is pleased to announce the Wound Care and Hyperbaric Institute has received a reaccreditation from the Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society (UHMS). UHMS accreditation means the facility has met or exceeded the highest standards of care and patient safety through rigorous evaluation of the operations, including equipment, staff and training to ensure that the utmost quality is maintained within the specialty of undersea and hyperbaric medicine. Good Samaritan Hospital is the only hospital in Ro…

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New City, NY
Lifestyle
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy: A Powerful Tool To Promote Wound Healing Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy: A Powerful Tool To Promote Wound Healing
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy: A Powerful Tool To Promote Wound Healing For patients in Rockland County suffering from chronic wounds that don't heal with normal rest and care, a treatment known as hyperbaric oxygen therapy can offer futuristic healing with incredible results. When left untreated, certain wounds can be serious and potentially devastating -- in some cases, leading to amputation. “We’re very aggressive about having wounds heal and getting patients back to their normal life as soon as possible,” said Dr. Seby Jacob, medical director of The Wound Care Center at Montefiore Nyack Hospital. "Wound care is incredibly complex and wound prevalence w…

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Mahopac, NY
Lifestyle
NWH Combines Compassion And Care For Chronic Wound Patients NWH Combines Compassion And Care For Chronic Wound Patients
NWH Combines Compassion And Care For Chronic Wound Patients MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- After undergoing intestinal surgery, returning to everyday life may depend on how quickly the surgical wound heals. Some patients, like Mort Axelrod, must adjust to life with a stoma. But thanks to The Wound Care Center at Northern Westchester Hospital, they don't need to adapt alone. A stoma is a medical incision, usually made in the abdomen, which allows for the direct removal of harmful bodily substances. These open stomas protrude from the skin, often creating uncomfortable and challenging side effects. "Many times when patients get stomas, they are given instr…

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Mahopac, NY
Lifestyle
NWH's Wound Care Program Helps Patients Heal Inside And Out NWH's Wound Care Program Helps Patients Heal Inside And Out
NWH's Wound Care Program Helps Patients Heal Inside And Out MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- After most invasive medical procedures, rest is crucial to making a full recovery. But what happens when despite best efforts, surgical wounds don't heal properly or need extra attention? That's where the doctors and staff at Northern Westchester Hospital's Wound Care Clinic come in. Following treatment for colorectal cancer, Mort knew he needed specialized wound care management. "I asked my doctors if there was a wound care clinic that could help me with the problem I was having," he said. "They told me about the Wound Care Center at Northern Westchester …

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