Wellness
LiveSmart: New Blood Pressure Guidelines – Get Yours Checked!
New guidelines suggest high blood pressure be treated at 130/80 mm/Hg rather than the previous standard of 140/90. But why? […]
Articles by Robert Webster Jr.
Wellness
LiveSmart: Wintertime Can Wreak Havoc on Your Voice
Between the whipping winds outside, plus the heat in your home, at work, and in your car, winter can have a pronounced drying effect on your vocal cords. Dry vocal cords can become raspy, strained and take extra effort to vibrate when you speak. […]
News
Know An Exceptional Youth Volunteer? Nominate Him/Her for 2018’s “13 Kids Who Care”!
Do you work with or know an exceptional young person who is an active volunteer? St. Peter’s Health Partners, WNYT-NewsChannel 13, and the Times Union want to hear from you, as we are looking for nominations for this year’s “13 Kids Who Care”! […]
SPHP in the News
WRGB Channel 6: Another Record Week for Flu Cases
St. Peter’s Health Partners physician Dr. Balasukanya Balaraman spoke to WRGB recently about this year’s extremely active flu season. […]
Wellness
LiveSmart: Meet Your 2018 Fitness Goal – Fuel Your Workouts!
Exercise is an important part of good health, and fueling those workouts for maximum energy potential is critical. […]
SPHP in the News
WRGB Channel 6: New York State Sees Worst Week for Flu Hospitalizations in Recorded History
St. Peter’s Health Partners physician Dr. Nazia Habib on Friday spoke to WRGB about this year’s particularly virulent flu season. […]
Wellness
LiveSmart: Oh, Snow! Exercise Caution When Shoveling
15 minutes of snow shoveling qualifies as moderate physical activity – that’s half of your recommended daily amount of 30 minutes! But, if you’ve been sedentary for several years, you should be as cautious about snow shoveling as you have been about exercise. […]
Wellness
LiveSmart: Head Lice? Uncomfortable, but Treatable
The recent arctic chill has given kids the opportunity to break in their winter gear. If they and their friends are swapping hats on the playground, you may get a call about head lice. […]
SPHP in the News
Times Union: St. Peter’s ALS Regional Center to Receive $10K in Advertising
St. Peter’s Hospital’s ALS Regional Center will receive a $10,000 advertising grant from the Times Union this year, as part of the newspaper’s “The Big $100,000 Giveaway.” […]
Wellness
LiveSmart: Make 2018 the Year You Handle Your Hunger
One of the biggest stumbling blocks everyone faces when trying to control calories is dealing with hunger. Jamie Epting, MS, RD, Clinical Nutrition Manager for St. Peter’s Health Partners, offers some tips on how to handle your hunger. […]