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As wellness coordinator for Wayne Central School District, Monica Bays is seldom at a loss for ideas. Such was the case during the busy 2021-22 school...

Last July, I went to Michigan for my great-nephew’s birthday and a mini family reunion. While there, a group of us went geocaching. Geocaching is a sc...

The sizzle of something on the grill usually makes our minds wander straight to the thought of a mouth-watering steak or juicy hamburger. But meat isn...

While eating meatless has an array of health benefits and even significantly reduces your carbon footprint, there is undoubtedly a price you pay cutti...

Ask dermatologist Dr. Joseph Bikowski what causes acne, and he’ll start by listing what does not: “Dirt, grease, grime, oil, soft drinks, nuts, chocol...

Whether you’re slumped over a desk or standing tall and proud with your shoulders back, your posture can offer clues about your future. Bad posture is...

For seniors, each passing yearbrings a new ache or pain, making everydaytasks like cleaning the house more difficult. Even though Joanne Fisher, 73, o...

At one time or another, we’ve all forgotten what we went upstairs to fetch, lost our train of thought mid-sentence or misplaced our car keys. Although...

If you’ve ever suffered a broken bone, chances are you came away from the experience with a whole new appreciation for the role the skeletal system pl...

The more frequently you practice meditation, the more the effects sustain themselves throughout your day and throughout your life. Daily meditation pr...

Remy, Buddy, Maggie and Betty Boop keep Tara Hurlin on her toes. She calls her flock of birds—an African grey parrot, a red lory, a Goffin’s cockatooa...

You’re feeling pretty good. After all, your typical weekincludes lifting weights and logging miles on the treadmill. Then why does your back feel sore...

As our devotion to our pets soars, the new field of pet chiropractic has emerged. It’s not as common or as tested as chiropractic treatment for humans...

For teachers and students, January is not the start of the new year. It’s August, a time spent preparing for and starting the new academic year. And i...

As guys race through life, many of us forget to make a pit stop and properly fuel our bodies. Fast food and microwave meals become routine, and our co...

A visit with relatives in South Africa led Stephanie Wilkins to an extremely satisfying, relaxing and rewarding hobby. In some ways, she says, it’s th...

Most Americans have been advised to adhere to a diet low in saturated fats to promote heart health. However, the paradigm for what constitutes a healt...

There’s a commonly held belief there are no bad dogs, only bad dog owners. Dog lovers adhere to this motto, and routinely rescue pets from abuse and a...

For years, Darcie Buffone, a fourth-grade teacher at Armstrong School District’s Shannock Valley Elementary, struggled with weight. She tried diets an...

Imagine you’re out to dinner with friends at a popular local spot. Everyone is talking and laughing around you but you’re having a hard time understan...