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

LiveSmart: This Thanksgiving, Focus on Filling Up on Good Memories

November 21, 2018 Robert Webster Jr.

Holiday eating is as much about mental preparation as it is food preparation. A small shift in thinking can create a more mindful experience that focuses on the joy, not the food.

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LiveSmart: Minimally Invasive LINX Procedure Offers Relief from Reflux

November 21, 2018 Robert Webster Jr.

For some individuals suffering with GERD, a new drug-free, minimally invasive procedure called LINX may offer relief.

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LiveSmart: Can’t Catch Your Breath? It Could be IPF

November 13, 2018 Robert Webster Jr.

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is irreversible scarring of the lung that makes it difficult for sufferers to breathe. Although there is no cure, there are treatments that can help slow the disease’s progress.

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LiveSmart: Make This November 15 the Time You Quit Smoking for Good!

November 13, 2018 Robert Webster Jr.

If you are a smoker, or someone you love is a smoker, the Great American Smokeout represents an opportunity to commit to healthy, smoke-free lives!

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LiveSmart: Give the Gift of Life – Donate Blood!

November 8, 2018 Robert Webster Jr.

Do you have Type O blood? Your donation can save lives – please think about donating today!

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Mercy Cares For Kids Celebrates Autumn at 2018 Fall Fest

November 1, 2018 Robert Webster Jr.

Mercy Cares For Kids (MCFK) celebrated Halloween and all things autumn at its 2018 Fall Fest on Tuesday, October 30.

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Local Girl Scout Troop Honors Founder’s Memory with Gift to St. Peter’s Newborn

November 1, 2018 Robert Webster Jr.

It was a very special treat for a newborn on St. Peter’s Hospital’s maternity floor this Halloween, when members of a local Girl Scouts troop paid her a visit in honor of their founder’s birthday.

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LiveSmart: No Trick, These Healthy Snacks Are a Treat!

October 31, 2018 Robert Webster Jr.

Ghosts and goblins may not be the only scary thing this Halloween! Saturated fats and sweet treats can be just as frightening to your diet. Here are a few healthy substitutes.

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LiveSmart: Halloween Safety – The Best Treat of All!

October 31, 2018 Robert Webster Jr.

Although concerns about the safety of treats comes up every year, the fact is most injuries that send kids to emergency departments on Halloween have nothing to do with candy.

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SPHP “Living Our Values” at 2018 Capital Region Homeless Veterans Stand Down Event

October 25, 2018 Robert Webster Jr.

St. Peter’s Health Partners recently teamed with 30 other groups as part of the Eastern New York Homeless Veterans Coalition to present its annual homeless veterans stand down event.

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