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LiveSmart: September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month – Early Detection and Screening is Key

September 28, 2023

Excluding skin cancer, prostate cancer is the most common cancer among men in New York. Early detection is crucial to better long-term outcomes. [...]

LiveSmart: Physical Therapy Offers Pathway to Managing Pain and Rejuvenating Self

September 26, 2019

Physical therapy for chronic pain offers a variety of treatment options that can be a critical component in the effort to manage your pain. [...]

LiveSmart: Oh, My Aching Thumb!

July 12, 2018

A very common source of pain, especially in woman over the age of 40, is the base of the thumb. Learn why and how to treat it. [...]

LiveSmart: Ow! What a Pain in the Neck!

July 12, 2018

Doctors and therapists are seeing an epidemic of patients complaining of neck pain. The reasons are many - learn how good posture can make the difference. [...]

LiveSmart: November is Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month – Know Your Pancreas!

November 16, 2017

This November, in honor of Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month, the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PANCAN) encourages you to “Know Your Pancreas.” [...]

LiveSmart: Got Elbow Pain? Get Help!

September 27, 2017

Talk to any professional who uses their hands for a living and you’ll eventually hear a story about hand fatigue or a serious hand injury. Listen a little longer and those same people all likely have a story about when they were sidelined by elbow pain. [...]

LiveSmart: Noting Early Signs is Crucial with Multiple Sclerosis

May 3, 2017

When people hear the words “multiple sclerosis” (MS), they generally envision a severe disease with serious, debilitating symptoms. However, the effects of MS can vary widely, depending on the individual. [...]

LiveSmart: Take Care When Tackling Spring Gardening, Yard Work

April 21, 2016

Spring gardening and yard work can quickly leave our hands, wrists and forearms feeling weak, numb or just plain painful. Repetitive activities such as digging in the soil; trimming bushes, trees, and hedges; and pulling weeds can lead to or aggravate some common hand ailments. [...]