Raquel Belforti, DO, MS, has been named regional executive dean of UMass Chan-Baystate and chief academic officer for ...

Baystate Health's Neuro Critical Care Unit offers expert, 24/7 treatment for stroke, traumatic brain injury, seizures, and ...

Every day, roughly 16 million Americans suffer from a headache. For the majority of those folks, what they’re experiencing is a tension headache. While this type of headache can be brought on by a ...

If you’re a current Baystate Health patient, you can now schedule an appointment online. To schedule an annual physical, follow-up, or same-day sick visit, select “Request Appointment” with one of our ...

We’re all familiar with getting our blood pressure taken—the black cuff gets Velcro-ed around your arm, the squeezie ball is pumped until the cuff inflates, and the doctor or nurse patiently listens ...

Salt plays an important role in our health, both good and bad. Like everything, it should be consumed in moderation. Salt is essential to maintaining a healthy body, and sodium—the major component of ...

Atrial fibrillation, also known as AFib (AF), is the most common heart arrhythmia, or irregular heartbeat, in the United States and the world, according to Dr. Amir Lotfi, MD, FRCPC FSCAI, Chief, ...

Most medications should be stored at room temperature — between 59°F and 77°F — in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight. Heat, cold, moisture, and sunlight can reduce a medication’s ...

Heart disease has existed for thousands of years and remains the leading cause of death in the U.S., responsible for about 1 in 4 deaths. Major advances since the mid-20th century—like coronary care ...

Springfield, MASS. — Baystate Health continues work at the Baystate Mary Lane campus to address safety and structural concerns stemming from the deterioration of several long-standing vacant buildings ...

It is commonly described as the most painful human affliction, worse than kidney stones, childbirth without medication, and even traumatic amputation. That’s how Baystate Health neurosurgeon Dr. Kamal ...

When most people hear the word ‘neurosurgery,’ they immediately think ‘brain surgery.’ But the truth about neurosurgery is this: it isn’t just brain surgery. Here we share 5 things you may be ...