In this issue of Upstate Health:

* Read about the expansion of Upstate's sleep center, the only one in this region with services that accommodate children as young as infants.

* Meet a former trauma patient who shares his ordeal, and his gratitude that Upstate has achieved national verification from the American College of Surgeons. And meet undersheriff Warren Darby, whose doctor sent him to Upstate when he experienced symptoms of a stroke.

* Cheer: for the courageous mother battling breast cancer; for the stroke survivor who is almost fully recovered, for the Special Olympian who loves floor hockey -- and for four runners from Upstate who won the right to compete in the Corporate Challenge in London this year.

* Hear how vascular surgeon Palma Shaw, MD prevents amputation in patients with diabetes.

* Consider the best way to consume carbohydrates.

*Learn: important information from our experts about a dangerous drug that is hospitalizing and killing people in our community; how to make a home "senior safe;" what's on the horizon for knee repairs; and the latest news about the impact of coital lubricants on a couple's chances of conception.

Enjoy your Health, brought to you by Upstate.

(Read previous issues of Upstate Health here.)