Health

Dana Fedoruk decided it was time to get serious about weight loss when she grew weary of watching her weight fluctuate as she tried various diets, and...

Darlene Myers hadn’t been to a doctor in 24 years. A widow at age 44 living in Dixonville, she held three jobs and raised two children who were teens ...

When dealing with the stresses and burdens of daily life, many people turn to psychologists or other mental health specialists for help. This can ofte...

When I was 16 my school counselor asked me if I was going to attend college. If college was not on someone’s radar then it was time to think about a v...

Hunter Reimer rode a dirt bike for the first time when he was 4 years old, and hasn’t stopped revving since. Reimer, 15, a sophomore at Mars Area Seni...

It can be easy to feel bad for grains. For thousands of years — and from corn to quinoa — they’ve been a staple of diets around the world. But more re...

In January, UR Medicine Thompson Health launched Wellness Hub, an all-inclusive program offering both men and women the opportunity to attend a number...

What began in the 1990s as an up-and-coming surgical procedure for treating aneurysms has not only become common practice today, but is also proven to...

Thompson Hospital recently became the first in the state to offer revolutionary SafeGait technology in a full-time outpatient setting. The device’s st...

Do you remember an instance when your toe poked through the worn fabric at the tip of your sock? An inguinal hernia is similar — except the “sock” in ...

The reach of technological innovation in cardiac care is continuing to grow, and as it does, is changing how and where care can be delivered. This all...

A new year represents a clean slate and a new opportunity for achieving optimal health. This is precisely why it’s the perfect time for UR Medicine Th...

Thompson Hospital recently became the first in the state to offer revolutionary SafeGait technology in a full-time outpatient setting. The device’s st...

When Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and his wife, Priscilla Chan, announced in 2015 that they were going to have a baby girl, the couple revealed so...

Do you remember an instance when your toe poked through the worn fabric at the tip of your sock? An inguinal hernia is similar — except the “sock” in ...

What began in the 1990s as an up-and-coming surgical procedure for treating aneurysms has not only become common practice today, but is also proven to...

Harvest of Health featured vendors, as well as presenters who spoke on topics including sleep, digestion and stress management. In January, UR Medicin...

Let’s face it, if every meal we ate looked like the poster image for MyPlate — the United States Department of Agriculture’s campaign to promote healt...

Laura Marlowe is clear about one thing: “My life is full,” she says, emphatically. In addition to being a Wellness Champion, Marlowe holds three jobs:...

I had my mind set on taking a self-defense class the past year. When my editor suggested a column about Krav Maga, I jumped at the idea. I love it! It...