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LiveSmart: Seniors at Home During COVID Can Stay Connected with PACE

August 5, 2020 Robert Webster Jr.

As the COVID pandemic continues to impact our communities, many members of the senior population have remained sheltered at home to reduce their exposure and maintain social distancing. Fortunately, there are programs like PACE that can help keep seniors engaged and safe, even during these unprecedented times.

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LiveSmart: Sheltered at Home? Be Aware of Common, Hidden Toxins

July 29, 2020 Robert Webster Jr.

Families have been sheltering-in-place all across the country in response to the COVID pandemic, doing their best to reduce their exposure and maintain social distancing. With more time spent at home, be mindful of those hazards of which you might not be aware.

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LiveSmart: Summer Fun in the Water – Be Alert, Be Safe

July 22, 2020 Robert Webster Jr.

Parents looking to take their children swimming this summer need to be mindful of COVID concerns, but they should also remember the largest water hazard — drowning.

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LiveSmart: Spending Time Outdoors this Summer? Be Alert for Ticks

July 17, 2020 Robert Webster Jr.

Lyme is still the most common tick-borne illness that people could come into contact with when spending time outside, but others are starting to make their way into the Capital Region.

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LiveSmart: Working From Home? Take Care to Maintain Good Posture

July 8, 2020 Robert Webster Jr.

An increased number of Americans are working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic and their makeshift offices – at dining room tables, on the couch, even perched on the bed – is leading to an epidemic of complaints about headaches and neck/back pain.

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

July 2, 2020 Robert Webster Jr.

As the July 4th holiday draws near, keep in mind that sparklers accounted for the number one cause of fireworks injuries that required trips to the emergency room in 2019.

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LiveSmart: Medical Directives Allow You to Control Your Care During, After COVID

July 2, 2020 Robert Webster Jr.

The COVID-19 crisis has underscored just how important it is to discuss with your family and loved ones your wishes for your care, should you become critically ill or incapacitated.

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LiveSmart: COVID-19 and Diabetes – Know the Risks, Reduce the Impact

June 24, 2020 Robert Webster Jr.

Your risk of getting very sick from COVID-19 is likely to be lower if your diabetes is well-managed. However, with undiagnosed diabetes and prediabetes on the rise in the United States, you could be at increased risk and not even know it.

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LiveSmart: Father’s Day – Celebrating Safely, Joyfully in the Time of COVID

June 17, 2020 Robert Webster Jr.

With Father’s Day this Sunday, many of us are thinking about how we are going to celebrate dad this year. But, because of COVID 19, those celebrations might look a little different than they have in years past.

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LiveSmart: Think Smart When Tackling Summer Gardening, Yardwork

June 5, 2020 Robert Webster Jr.

Each summer, the emergency departments of St. Peter’s Health Partners treat a number of people who have hurt themselves with yard maintenance equipment. Following basic safety precautions can help you avoid an injury that could ruin your summer.

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