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Cayuga Medical Center Expanding Access to Naloxone to Prevent Opioid Overdoses
Cayuga Medical Center (CMC), a member of Cayuga Health, is joining a number of community organizations in Tompkins County as an Opioid Overdose Prevention Program, offering naloxone (Narcan) for free to patients on site. A recent Health Alert from the Tompkins County Health Department (TCHD) highlighted the urgency of preventing overdoses, as numbers of potentially fatal overdoses in our community continue to grow. The county has seen an increase in drug related deaths from 19 in 2020 to 25 in 2021 (32%). That number continues to rise in 2022.
Veggie of the Month: Collard Greens
Collard greens are leafy vegetables that are similar to kale. Collard greens are flavorful and nutritious, rich in vitamins, minerals, and fiber. Try the sweet taste of carrots contrasted with greens in a savory soy sauce marinade.
Veggie of the Month: Cauliflower
Cauliflower is a widely versatile vegetable. Try this tasty, easy-to-prepare, high-fiber food in your next meal. It can even serve as a low-calorie substitute for high-calorie foods, such as rice and flour.
Veggie of the Month: Pumpkin
Celebrate the fall season with the popular pumpkin! With more than 250 varieties, there’s a glorious gourd for your palate. Try this warm, savory pumpkin dish on your next Meatless Monday, and don’t forget to save the seeds for an added delicious snack.
Listen: Menopause
In this edition of To Your Health, Lori Davis, NP with Women’s Health of CMA addresses the topic of menopause.
Listen: Tick Bites and Avoidance
If you spend time outdoors or have pets that go outdoors; you need to be aware of ticks and tick bites. Dr. Doug MacQueen, infectious disease specialist, discusses steps to avoid tick bites.
Listen: Dr. Getzin discusses shortness of breath with exercise
“What we find more commonly is people have an under-recognized problem, something called exercise induced laryngeal obstruction. Now, we are one of the few clinics in the world that can actually diagnose this”
Robotic-Assisted Surgery at Cayuga Health System
Advances in technology are making strides in the world of orthopedic surgery. If a tool provides consistent and reproducible results, it is added to the surgeon’s arsenal for treating patients.
Listen: Dr. Blake discusses robotics-assisted knee replacements
What is robotics-assisted surgery and how can it benefit you? Dr. Deidre Blake, orthopedic surgeon and Medical Director of Cayuga Orthopedics discusses the role it plays in orthopedic surgery.