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Patti DiPanfilo

Patti DiPanfilo has been writing for health care for more than 40 years. She is a graduate of Gannon University in her hometown of Erie, Pennsylvania. Patti has worked for several of the country’s major health care systems, including the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) and The Cleveland Clinic. She has also provided health-related content to WebMD and Sharecare.

Latest Articles:

Swelling Relief

Patti DiPanfilo | January 09, 2020

When Veronica* was 17, her mother brought her and her three younger sisters from their native Dominican Republic to live in America. Veronica’s mother had come to the United States beforehand to establish a new home and life for her daughters. “The Dominican Republic is a third-world country, so it was hard for my mother, who is a single parent,... READ MORE >

Revitalizing Heart Health: The EECP Treatment that Brought Donald’s Energy Back

Patti DiPanfilo | October 10, 2019

After 31 years of service, Donald McFarland retired in 1999 from his career with the phone company in his native New Jersey. During those years, he held many positions, including lineman, PBX repairman and splicer. He liked his job and would have worked longer, but he was seriously injured in a work-related accident and couldn’t remain on the job. “I... READ MORE >

Eerie Images

Patti DiPanfilo | July 18, 2019

The human eye is an amazing organ. Light enters through the pupils, is focused by the lens and is converted by the retina into nerve signals understood by the brain, which turns the signals into images. But sometimes, the brain sees irregular smudges hovering in the vision. These are eye floaters. “Eye floaters are due to an opacity that occurs... READ MORE >