Mind and Body

For guys who’ve ever had a wellness exam or sports physical, they’re probably familiar with a routine when a doctor puts on a latex glove, asks them t...

If you’ve ever come across fogged-over car headlights, stared at an impressionist painting such as Van Gogh’s “Starry Night,” or peeked through a clou...

Your skin is your largest organ and is always exposed. Skin has many important functions including protecting internal organs and systems, regulating ...

The world of beauty pageants might look nice on the outside, but it’s not so beautiful below the surface. Kirsten Haglund remembers being body shamed ...

When Janet Wininger’s son Ian flicks or flaps his fingers, it’s his way of communicating he’s happy or excited. “He has self-stimulating behaviors — h...

After a seemingly endless western Pennsylvania winter, there is nothing quite as nourishing for the soul as the sounds of spring. But, if you’re a sea...

Most of the time, teachers prefer their students pay attention and avoid distractions. But on certain Wednesdays in the New Castle Area School Distric...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Here in the U.S., when it comes to our nation’s overall health, we have work to do. Reports show that not only do we spend a disproportionate amount o...

In the summer of 2017, Christine Hoffman temporarily lost sight in one of her eyes and was admitted as a patient at the University of Rochester's Flau...