Wellness
LiveSmart: SPARC is Here to Help Treat Alcohol Use Disorder
April is Alcohol Awareness Month, a time to educate individuals about alcohol use disorder (AUD), and remind them that recovery is possible and treatment is available. […]
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LiveSmart: Graduation Celebrations – Think Smart at Post-Event Parties
As we enter the graduation season, it is important that parents reinforce expectations with their child, especially surrounding alcohol and drug use. […]
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LiveSmart: When Drinking is a Problem – Know the Signs of Alcohol Use Disorder
For many, the holiday season is one of anxiety and dread, one where alcohol is sometimes used to deal with those feelings. But how much is too much? […]
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WNYT: Health Beat – Alcoholism
Frank Babich, PA, with St. Peter’s Addiction Recovery Center, appeared on WNYT’s Health Beat with Benita Zahn to discuss alcohol use and abuse. […]
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LiveSmart: Alcohol Use and the Tolerance Connection – How Much is Too Much?
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? […]
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Head and Neck Cancer: Learn the Risk Factors and Warning Signs
April is Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Month and an ideal time for every adult to check with their medical and dental provider about risk factors and warning signs. […]
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LiveSmart: Addiction – Don’t Let the Holidays Derail Your Recovery Efforts
The holiday season can be a difficult one for individuals recovering from an addiction or struggling with an active addiction. You don’t have to fight the battle alone; St. Peter’s Health Partners can help. […]
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Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Month is a Time to Think About Risks, Warning Signs
April is Head and Neck Cancer Awareness month and an ideal time for every adult to check with their medical and dental provider about risk factors and warning signs. It is estimated that more than 45,000 people in the United States are diagnosed with head and neck cancer every year. […]
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LiveSmart: Think Smart at Post-Graduation Parties
June in the Capital Region means high school graduation time, with weekends full of ceremony, laughter and even a few tears. For students and parents alike it is an emotional, memorable time. However, after-parties marred by alcohol and drug use can make the occasion memorable for the wrong reasons. […]
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NewsChannel 13: Journey Through the Body – The Brain
At Journey Through The Body, Bill Bean of St. Peter’s Addiction Recovery Center spoke with Benita Zahn about the brain exhibit, which aims to help kids better understand the human brain and how it can be dangerously impaired by drugs and alcohol. […]