Health

Jackie Stewart has been a self-proclaimed “fitness nut” for the past two decades. And the title isn’t for naught. Her obsession with fitness started w...

Fatigue. Irritability. Moodiness. Depression. Impaired concentration and physical performance. Memory problems and thinking difficulties. Increased ri...

Every year, Pam Best starts off Jump Rope for Heart Week at Mars Elementary School by asking her students if they know someone who’s had a stroke or h...

The sun is shining and the air is an absolutely perfect 73 degrees today here in Chicago as I write this the second week of April, but the first real ...

A popular convenience store once described its selection of items available to customers as “too much good stuff.” If Monroe County wanted to borrow t...

A wellness event that got students at T.J. Connor Elementary School skipping rope and shooting hoops also gave Wheatland-Chili Central School District...

Mindfulness. It’s a word that has gained traction across the country as maintaining awareness in the present moment, or the ability to observe what yo...

As an extension of its annual February American Heart Month celebration, the Pittsford Central School District (PCSD) partnered with the Southeast YMC...

The sun is shining today here in Chicago as I write this the second week of April, but the first real taste of spring is still at least a day away. Th...

CANANDAIGUA – UR Medicine Thompson Health encourages national board certification for all its nurses and this year celebrated Certified Nurses Day™ on...

Randy and Brenda Oaks were enjoying vacation in Myrtle Beach in May 2017. They did some relaxing, fishing and sight-seeing. But toward the end of this...

Way back in 1863 was the bloody Battle of Gettysburg, a segment of the Civil War that wrought more than 51,000 casualties on that historic Pennsylvani...

As modern civilization continues to develop, the issues surrounding resource depletion become more urgent with each passing day. Education on self-sus...

Improving communication skills at Lenape is a huge priority. However, this focus needs to extend beyond the classroom to everyday life. Whether it is ...

St. Clair Hospital in January announced the appointment of John T. Sullivan, M.D., as the hospital’s new senior vice president and chief medical offic...

Visit an emergency room these days and you’ll encounter the usual broken bones or more traumatic injuries. Chances are, you’ll also find folks who are...

A new feature in the Lytle Employee Assistance Program, or EAP, will make it easier for folks to begin consulting a new doctor about whatever health n...

Flu season has been in full swing for several months now, meaning people are lined up at the pharmacy and frantically looking for availability at thei...

As you shake off the winter doldrums, springtime ushers in a uniquely fresh vibe. It feels colorful and energetic. People, eager to end cabin fever, b...

Just like clockwork, it seems that every two years or so, everyone catches Olympic fever. In an effort to incorporate mental and physical wellness int...