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LiveSmart: Avoid a Trip to the ER This Summer – Work, Play and Celebrate Safely!

June 5, 2025 Robert Webster Jr.

More than 9 million kids every year go to emergency rooms and urgent care centers for nonfatal injuries. Keep safety in mind this summer so an unexpected trip to the hospital emergency department doesn’t spoil the fun in the sun.

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LiveSmart: Removing Barriers to Treat, Support Those with Mental Illness

June 5, 2025 Robert Webster Jr.

One in five adults experience mental illness. The PROS program at Samaritan Hospital can help clients manage mental illness in a healthy way, with a focus on the whole person.

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LiveSmart: Communication is Key to Healing, Wellness – The Role of Speech and Language Therapy

May 22, 2025 Robert Webster Jr.

Disorders affecting speech, language, hearing, voice, or swallowing can significantly impact a patient’s well-being and independence. St. Peter’s has programs that can help bridge the gap.

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Chicken on the Grill with Homemade BBQ Sauce

May 20, 2025 Robert Webster Jr.

Grilled BBQ chicken is super quick and easy and doesn’t require a marinade, so it is perfect for last-minute dinners or entertaining.

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LiveSmart: The Doula Difference in Childbirth

May 15, 2025 Robert Webster Jr.

Planning the birth of a baby can be an exciting time for many pregnant individuals and couples, but it can also feel overwhelming and a bit scary. Doulas can help provide the support needed to bridge that anxiety.

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LiveSmart: Female Puberty – When to Start Seeing an OB/GYN

May 2, 2025 Robert Webster Jr.

For the parents of girls, the conversations around puberty will naturally include the topics of menstruation, feminine protection products, personal hygiene, and more. But when should the conversation turn to choosing a gynecological health provider?

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LiveSmart: Adolescents and Online Dating – Keeping Them Safe in a Virtual Environment

April 24, 2025 Robert Webster Jr.

St. Peter’s Crime Victim Services is available to help educators meet kids where they are and instruct them on healthy, safe behaviors.

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LiveSmart: Innovative CenteringPregnancy Program Provides Enhanced Support to Expectant Parents

April 17, 2025 Robert Webster Jr.

CenteringPregnancy, offered exclusively in the Capital Region by Capital Region Midwifery, is a groundbreaking model of prenatal care that fosters community, education, and support for expectant parents.

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LiveSmart: LSVT BIG – Specialized Parkinson’s Therapy Improves Mobility, Quality of Life

April 10, 2025 Robert Webster Jr.

LSVT BIG is a research-based exercise approach developed in 2002 for people with Parkinson’s other neurologic disorders to improve normal movement through intensive physical therapy.

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LiveSmart: Healing the Entire Person – Why Trauma-Informed Care Matters

April 3, 2025 Robert Webster Jr.

Trauma-informed care is crucial because it offers a safe, supportive environment for recovery. Learn more about accessing this vital service here.

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