Mind and Body

Pittsburgh area YMCA hosts day camp for kids
Active Life, At School, Family, ...
Kathleen Ganster 
Apr 04, 2016
Everyone loves holiday break, but it can also be a stressful time for working parents, who have to find care for their kids. During the 2015 holiday s...
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5 ways to combat stress
At Home, Health, Mental Health, ...
Kathleen Ganster 
Apr 04, 2016
Everyone has stress in their lives, and there is no doubt educators—including teachers, staff and administrators—may have more than their fair share. ...
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How to play it safe when cycling
Active Life, Health, Inspiration, ...
Kathleen Ganster 
Mar 01, 2016
If there are two people who know about bike safety and how to be prepared in case of an emergency, it is Dale Black and David Town. The colleagues, wh...
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See a doctor without leaving your house
Health, Mind and Body, Mind Body, ...
Mar 01, 2016
Ignoring that throat tickle or cough because you don’t have time to see the doctor? With work, families and to-do lists demanding our attention, it ca...
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Is your toothpaste working?
Health, Mind and Body, Mind Body, ...
Amy Cavalier 
Mar 01, 2016
Picking out a toothpaste can leave you scratching your head, reading about cavity prevention, plaque removal, whitening and sensitivity. Is it all jus...
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Love your heart
Active Life, Gallery, Health, ...
Feb 01, 2016
A heart-healthy lifestyle is important for everyone, not just people who have existing health problems. Healthy habits can help keep your heart and bl...
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5 steps to strengthen your heart
Active Life, Health, Inspiration, ...
Feb 01, 2016
A heart-healthy lifestyle is important for everyone, not just people who have existing health problems. Healthy habits can help keep your heart and bl...
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Is your diet disrupting your sleep?
At Home, Health, Healthy Eating, ...
JoAnne K. Clobus, Grove City Medical Center 
Feb 01, 2016
It’s often said that we are what we eat, but most of us never stop to consider how this truism extends well beyond our waking hours. Does what we eat ...
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10 Ways to get into the social spirit
Health, Mental Health, Mind and Body, ...
Karen Marley 
Jan 03, 2016
Days are short. It’s cold outside. The streets are snowy. Winter is the season when your excuses to stay inside and hibernate pile higher than snow ba...
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Make a digital diet plan
Health, Mental Health, Mind and Body, ...
Benjamin Feldheim 
Nov 30, 2015
The Web is addictive, as are the machines that allow us access it. The Internet is the world’s largest slot machine, says Dr. David Greenfield, who ha...
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Is it time to see a geriatrician?
Health, Just for you, Mental Health, ...
John O'Brien 
Nov 30, 2015
As the baby boomer generation ages, the number of Americans age 65 and older is increasing dramatically. According to U.S. Census figures, the nation’...
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See Danette at FLOAT
Active Life, Gallery, Health, ...
Oct 01, 2015
CLICK HERE to see more of Danette's fitness adventure at FLOAT in St. Louis.
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Float for relaxation
Active Life, Health, Inspiration, ...
Danette M. Watt 
Oct 01, 2015
Walk into FLOAT in St. Louis and you enter a space where the introspective inner world takes precedence over the stimulating outer world. This particu...
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Perk up your posture
Health, Physical Health
Kirsten Srinivasan 
Oct 01, 2015
If you’re looking to improve your posture, taking a look around can be just as important as straightening up. Little things, especially at work, can a...
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Why these two women love to hunt
Active Life, At Home, Family, ...
Karen Marley 
Oct 01, 2015
The farm-to-table movement keeps growing, and it’s not limited to fruits and vegetables. Nor is it limited to the farm. For many, the epitome of natur...
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Soak up the body and mind benefits of a warm bath
Health, Mental Health, Women
Erin Golden 
Oct 01, 2015
Easing into a warm bath at the end of a long day can seem like the perfect retreat, and turns out it can provide more benefits than just getting a few...
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Finding friendship through fitness
Health, Mind and Body, Mind Body, ...
Karen Marley 
Sep 04, 2015
In summer 2014, Karissa Blamble, speech language pathologist at Clyde-Savannah Central School District, signed up for the 400-mile Cycle the Erie Cana...
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Stay calm with crafting
At Home, Health, Mental Health, ...
Erin Golden 
Aug 31, 2015
If you suffer from stress and anxiety, you’ve probably tried all sorts of strategies to clear your head and feel better. But alongside exercise, medit...
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Slow bone loss from prostate cancer
Health, Just for you, Men, ...
Benji Feldheim 
Aug 31, 2015
Men battling prostate cancer often face bone loss as a result of both the cancer and some of the treatments. As your bones lose density, you can be at...
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Eat healthy with frozen produce
At Home, Health, Healthy Eating, ...
Paige Fumo Fox 
Aug 01, 2015
As summer winds down and someof our favorite seasonal fruits andveggies disappear from the farmersmarkets, it’s a good time to stash someaway for the ...
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