Helping patients recover at Home Many Lancaster General patients are leaving the hospital sooner and recovering in the comfort of their own home, thanks to help from VNA (Visiting Nurse Association) Community Care Services.

Enjoying an active—and safe summer When the weather is warm we naturally want to take advantage and spend more time enjoying outdoor activities. But with many activities come injury risks for children and adults. Most of these injuries are avoidable when children understand safety rules and adults adhere to them.

Restless Leg Syndrome: Coping with a Cause of Insomnia If you are experiencing unpleasant feelings in your legs, and it’s causing you to have trouble sleeping, you might be suffering from restless legs syndrome, or RLS. Often, people with RLS have sensations of aching, tingling or burning in the calf.

Protection from Skin Cancer With summer approaching and more time spent on outdoor activities like gardening, fishing, sports or going to the beach, skin protection should be on everybody’s mind. Incidents of skin cancer are increasing at a faster rate than any other form of cancer.

One-of-a-kind Lifesaving Training Comes to Lancaster General College In February, the College unveiled its Clinical Simulation Laboratory, which can create numerous medical scenarios for students to learn to treat patients. The laboratory features three mannequins—two adults and one infant—that cry, sweat, blink, breathe and speak.

Bipolar disorder Bipolar disorder is a serious mental illness that affects more than 2.3 million American adults. Left untreated, it can lead to serious problems. While there’s no cure, people diagnosed with bipolar disorder can lead normal, productive lives.

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