Wellness

LiveSmart: Fight the Flu – Get Your Shot!

January 25, 2017

The flu season is well underway, with the CDC announcing last week the strains of influenza seen so far have been well matched by this year’s vaccine. That is great news and should motivate those who have NOT yet gotten the vaccine to do so ASAP! [...]

LiveSmart: When Identifying Stroke, it is Critical to Act F.A.S.T.

January 19, 2017

Strokes occur either when a blood clot or sudden bleeding cuts off the flow of oxygen to part of the brain. The sooner you get to an Emergency Department, the more treatment options are available. That is why, when someone suffers a stroke, you must act FAST! [...]

LiveSmart: Think “Baby-Friendly” When Welcoming Your New Baby

January 12, 2017

For expectant moms, determining who will be a part of your birthing team is a big decision. Choosing the right caregivers and location for your birth can be difficult; a good place to start is to ask if the hospital you are considering is “Baby-Friendly.” [...]

LiveSmart: Manageable Goals Key to Successful Changes in New Year

January 4, 2017

For every person who successfully undertakes the effort to live a healthier lifestyle beginning January 1, there are countless others who quickly find themselves back in the same old routine. How do the successful ones do it? [...]

LiveSmart: Advance Directives – Discuss at End-of-Year Family Gatherings

December 27, 2016

We are in the thick of the holiday season and, like a lot of families this year, you’ve probably filled the week between Christmas and Hanukkah and New Year’s [...]

LiveSmart: Make the Holidays Merry, Bright and Safe!

December 22, 2016

Before buying a toy or allowing your child to play with a toy that he has received as a gift, it is important to keep some safety precautions in mind. [...]

LiveSmart: Holiday Break Survival Guide – Keep the Kids Happy & Healthy

December 14, 2016

Bored kids are a given during the school break -- Pediatrician Dr. Diane Tenenebaum offers some tips to help keep those kids occupied and happy. [...]

LiveSmart: Understanding Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis

December 8, 2016

Nearly everyone experiences the occasional stomachache, or GI tract upset. But for the approximately 1.3 million Americans living with Inflammatory Bowel Disease, there is little to no rest from these uncomfortable, embarrassing, and often life-disrupting symptoms. [...]

LiveSmart: Massage Therapy Complements the Natural Childbirth Experience

November 30, 2016

Alicia Recore, Ph.D., MBA, project director of the Holistic and Integrative Therapy Program at St. Peter's Hospital, discusses how massage therapy can help reduce pain, decrease stress, and restore energy for laboring mothers. [...]

LiveSmart: Over the River and Through the Woods – Safe Holiday Travel

November 23, 2016

Tomorrow is the big day! For a significant portion of Thanksgiving revelers, the holiday will feature some time traveling in a car. Make sure the journey is a safe one. [...]

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