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The holidays are almost upon us, and most will gather with family and friends to celebrate, but there might not be “joy” for some who have lost a loved one and are celebrating a first holiday without them.You might find yourself staring at a chair...

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National Pulmonary Rehabilitation Week happens in March, so it’s a good time to think about your pulmonary health.If you or someone you know has shortness of breath because of lung problems, pulmonary rehabilitation can help.Whether you want to manage...

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Here at Baystate Franklin Medical Center, Dr. Timothy Egan treats patients with all types of heart issues. He grew up in the Pioneer Valley, and after many years of living in different parts of the country, he says he was “so happy to be able to...

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TURNERS FALLS — In 1987, 31-year-old Vivian A. Morrissey was fatally strangled by her ex-boyfriend in her Turners Falls home, leaving her two daughters, who have no memory of her because they were a 3-year-old and a 1½-year-old at the time,...

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January is National Blood Donor Month, and beginning Jan. 17, the Baystate Blood Donor Program at Baystate Franklin Medical Center in Greenfield will be hosting monthly blood drives. Throughout the year, Baystate Franklin invites and encourages people...

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Diabetes patients are now seeing better outcomes because of newer drugs, easier glucose monitoring, focusing on a healthy lifestyle, and coordinated approaches working with their health care teams.According to Dr. Cecilia Lozier, chief of the Division...

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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and Baystate Franklin Medical Center is here to help increase your awareness and provide the best care possible for you and your loved ones. Early detection, a timely diagnosis, and a management plan are all...

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Baystate Franklin Medical Center recently received the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines – Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award for its commitment to ensuring our stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment...

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Some of you may recognize my name as I was a reporter for the Recorder for 20 years. I have since joined the team at Baystate Franklin Medical Center as its senior specialist for public affairs and community relations.Each month, I will be bringing...

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The first step to creating a mishoon, or dugout canoe, is to find the right tree.That’s exactly what organizers of the 6th annual Pocumtuck Homelands Festival have done, and the weekend celebration will highlight a traditional mishoon of the...

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SOUTH DEERFIELD — On March 10 at 7 a.m., Barbara Messinger got the phone call no mother should ever have to receive.“The minute it rang, I knew it wasn’t good,” Messinger said. “The doctor on the other end said I should get to Boston immediately — my...

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GREENFIELD — Hope & Olive restaurant’s owners have been named Entrepreneur(s) of the Year.The Franklin County Community Development Corporation received nominations this year for the three owners of the 12-year-old restaurant, which took root in the...