October 26, 2012 It's that time of year when all those lovely leaves have fallen and cluttered your yard with a decidedly un-lovely mess. If you have a power blower and leaf vac, good for you. For the rest of us it's picking up the rake and getting down to business. Here are some useful tips on raking safely and avoiding stress and strain on your back compliments of BusinessWire.com.
October 25, 2012 Cold and flu season is upon us once again and--as they say in football--your best offense is a good defense. Getting a flu shot is the best way to avoid coming down with influenza, something that is not only inconvenient but often dangerous and occasionally fatal. Here is a list of convenient locations to get your flu shot.
October 25, 2012 Sales of so-called energy drinks have been skyrocketing the past few years as they replace soft drinks as the beverage of choice among children and young adults. Now a new entrant to the market, Mio Energy, is raising new concerns regarding possible health risks.
October 16, 2012 I remember when I was a kid how hard it was on my friends when they were told they needed braces. Having that metal grill over their teeth often meant covering their mouth when they laughed or smiled. However this years National Orthodontics Month finds a very different story.
October 9, 2012 Some people--like myself--consider themselves "morning people". Others--like Polliwog--are only morning people by necessity. New research reported by LiveScience.com has found that morning people are actually happier than night owls. It also seems that cheerful early risers reap benefits beyond happiness.
August 24, 2012 With more and more people getting "inked" there has been a corresponding increase in the number of tattoo related infections. Recent reports cited by CBS and YNN found that some 22 confirmed cases and more than 30 suspected cases of skin infections have surfaced including 19 in the Rochester area.
August 3, 2012 Governor Cuomo signed a new body piercing law into effect Tuesday that, according to his official website, "(requires) that a minor have written parental consent before obtaining a body piercing." The law passed by both the Senate and Assembly corrects a situation in which there was no minimum age for body piercing. By comparison it is illegal to tattoo someone under the age on 18. The Daily Star reports that area piercing operations have no problem with the new statute.
July 15, 2012
In this age of increasingly impersonal medical specialization finding a trusted family physician is of utmost importance. Apparently we have one of the best right here in Central New York, Doctor Bruce Elwell of Faxton-St. Lukes Healthcare and St. Lukes Home. According to a report in the Utica O-D he has been named Family Doctor of the Year by the New York State Academy of Family Physicians.
July 7, 2012 I grew up listening to the radio. It provided companionship, entertainment and information on a more personal level than any other medium then available. Now of course there is the internet but according to a new study listening to the radio makes people "happier" than watching TV or surfing the net. The reasoning is sound.
July 3, 2012 It's midnight and you can't sleep. You're tossing and turning with a dozen different things on your mind and your clock alarm is set for 6AM. Well, you're not alone. Between 20 and 40% of adults struggle with insomnia, a clinical disorder that can stem from a number of causes, at some time during the year, . While there are a number of over the counter and prescription sleep aids available you many want to check out some holistic tips on helping gain that good nights sleep you need.
June 29, 2012 It's been awhile--13 years to be exact--since the last FDA approved weight loss pill hit the market but now it appears that a new anti-obesity pill, Belviq, manufactured by Arena Pharmaceutical, will soon be available. Despite only limited success in trials Huffington Post reports that the pill has won approval for use in certain cases.
June 28, 2012 In what is considered a monumental decision, the Supreme Court Of The United States today upheld the Affordable Health Care Act, also referred to as "Obamacare".
