Griffin Hospital Offers Free Smoking Cessation Starting January 18
Griffin Health is helping individuals looking to quit smoking in 2023 with its free smoking cessation program starting January 18 in Shelton. “That’s It – Learn to Quit” teaches a variety of methods to help individuals quit smoking over the course of four weekly sessions. The program consists of Wednesday night meetings at 6 p.m. from Jan. 18, 2023-Feb. 8, […]
Read MoreVolunteers Sought for Hospital Elder Life Program at Griffin
The Hospital Elder Life Program (HELP) at Griffin Hospital is looking for volunteers to provide additional support for elderly patients. Griffin will host a HELP training session on Fridays, Feb. 17 and 24 from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Interested individuals can call 203-732-1553 for more information. Research shows that between 30 and 50 percent of seniors can experience a decline in their […]
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Radiation Therapy Advances Provide Added Treatment Options for Patients
Advances in stereotactic body radiosurgery (SBRT) have helped make cancer treatment safer and more effective. SBRT is an an advanced form of radiation therapy that has great success in treatments of lung, brain and now prostate cancer. Unlike traditional surgery, which involves incisions, SBRT uses 3D imaging to target high doses of radiation to the affected area with minimal impact […]
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Griffin Hospital Offers Free Facial Skin Screenings
Griffin Hospital is raising skin cancer awareness and helping individuals protect themselves and their loved ones with free facial skin screenings at The Center for Cancer Care, 350 Seymour Ave., Derby, on Thurs., Dec. 15. Appointments are available between 3-5 p.m. and reservations are required by calling The Center for Cancer Care at 203-732-1260. Facial skin screenings will be conducted […]
Read MoreGriffin Hospital Offers Free Facial Skin Screenings
Griffin Hospital is raising skin cancer awareness and helping individuals protect themselves and their loved ones with free facial skin screenings at The Center for Cancer Care, 350 Seymour Ave., Derby, on Thurs., Dec. 15. Appointments are available between 3-5 p.m. and reservations are required by calling The Center for Cancer Care at 203-732-1260. Facial skin screenings will be conducted […]
Read MoreGriffin Hospital School of Allied Health Careers Offers Winter Semester for CNA, PCT, MA, and Phlebotomy
The Griffin Hospital School of Allied Health Careers, at 300 Seymour Avenue, Suite 206 in Derby, is accepting applications for the 2023 winter semesters of its Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Phlebotomy, Medical Assistant (MA), and Patient Care Technician (PCT) programs. The accelerated CNA and MA programs starts Jan. 9, and Phlebotomy and PCT will begin Jan. 10. The accelerated CNA […]
Read MoreBe Healthy Through the Holidays with Griffin’s Wellness for Life
Griffin Health is helping individuals get a fresh perspective on health and well-being with its Wellness for Life program this December. Wellness for Life is a 12-week lifestyle change program designed to empower individuals who are ready to take ownership of their health with Lifestyle Medicine knowledge and skills. The program focuses on hands-on learning, featuring one-on-one consultations with a […]
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What is Asthma?
Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease that affects the lining of the lungs, limiting airflow and causing mild to severe wheezing, shortness of breath, chest tightness, and coughing. Some of these symptoms, when exacerbated, can lead to what is commonly referred to as an asthma attack. Many factors may trigger an attack, and in some cases might be severe, however […]
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What is COPD?
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) a long-term lung disease that makes breathing very difficult. The two common forms of COPD are emphysema and chronic bronchitis. These diseases often occur together, but individuals may have symptoms more characteristic of one than the other. Typically, those with COPD have chronic shortness of breath, a chronic cough, and frequently cough up phlegm. Chronic […]
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If You’ve Suffered Stress Incontinence Once, You’ve Suffered Long Enough
For some of us, a good laugh isn’t something you look forward to. Stress incontinence happens when certain activities add more pressure on the pelvic floor muscles which support and control bladder or bowel function. When these muscles are weak, leakage can be triggered by laughing, sneezing, lifting heavy objects, or exercise. There is help While this can be embarrassing […]
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