Robert Webster Jr., Author at St. Peter's Health Partners News

LiveSmart: Pre-Prom Conversations Critical to Keeping Event Safe and Fun

April 11, 2019 Robert Webster Jr.

Having a conversation with teens about expectations BEFORE prom night is critical. Here’s how to get the dialogue started and to keep it open.

[…]

LiveSmart: Alcohol Use and the Tolerance Connection – How Much is Too Much?

April 11, 2019 Robert Webster Jr.

April is Alcohol Awareness Month to increase awareness and understanding to those who struggle with alcoholism. It’s a good time to examine your own use and ask the question: How much is too much?

[…]

13 Kids Who Care: Abeer Jafri

April 10, 2019 Robert Webster Jr.

Meet Abeer Jafri, a 12th grader at Albany Academy for Girls, and a member of the 2019 class of “13 Kids Who Care.”

[…]

LiveSmart: Minimally Invasive POEM Procedure – Restoring Patients’ Ability to Swallow

April 4, 2019 Robert Webster Jr.

POEM is an incisionless, endoscopic procedure that offers patients the ability to swallow again without the risks and recovery from a major surgery.

[…]

LiveSmart: Swallowing Issues? Get the Correct Diagnosis

April 4, 2019 Robert Webster Jr.

Persistent difficulty swallowing, also called dysphagia, could be a sign of a serious medical condition and warrants a trip to your doctor.

[…]

13 Kids Who Care: Katie Hemsley

April 3, 2019 Robert Webster Jr.

Meet Katie Hemsley, an 11th grader at Amsterdam High School, and a member of the 2019 class of “13 Kids Who Care.”

[…]

13 Kids Who Care: Kadi Palmer

March 27, 2019 Robert Webster Jr.

Meet Kadi Palmer, an 8th grader at Algonquin Middle School in the Averill Park Central School District, and a member of the 2019 class of “13 Kids Who Care.”

[…]