Wellness

LiveSmart: Add Blood Donation to Your Summer To-Do List!

July 13, 2017

The American Red Cross has noted for years that blood bank supplies always run a little lower in the summer, and it is precisely because people are away on vacation or traveling. Make this summer the one where you add "donate blood" to your to-do list! [...]

LiveSmart: Hernias – When Do You Need to See a Surgeon?

July 12, 2017

This year alone, as many as 200,000 Americans will suffer a hernia as a result of a weakened abdomen. If you have a hernia, when is surgery recommended? [...]

LiveSmart: Acute Care for the Elderly (ACE) at Albany Memorial Hospital

July 6, 2017

At St. Peter’s Health Partners, we recognize that enhanced senior hospital and emergency care is critical to meet the specific health care needs of the aging population in our communities. To that end, we have established an Acute Care for Elders (ACE) Center. [...]

LiveSmart: Celebrate Safely This July 4 – Take Caution With Sparklers

June 28, 2017

Nationally, sparklers accounted for the number one cause of fireworks injuries that required trips to the emergency room in 2015. Before you launch into your July 4th holiday festivities, keep safety in mind. [...]

LiveSmart: Clear the Air – Say No to Tobacco and e-Cigs

June 21, 2017

In only ten years, e-cigs have grown to a more than $3.5 billion dollar industry in the U.S. Research is still emerging about the specific health risks of e-cig products, but some serious health risks have already been established. [...]

LiveSmart: Make Time for Fitness This Father’s Day!

June 15, 2017

Physical fitness is not just a gift to yourself, but also to your loved ones! For all the dads reading, make this Father’s Day the one where you commit to getting back on track to a healthy and happier you. [...]

LiveSmart: Think Smart at Post-Graduation Parties

June 7, 2017

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. [...]