Wellness – Page 49 – St. Peter's Health Partners News

Sitting without interruption for an extended time may pose a bigger problem to our hips, lower back, and neck than you may think. SPHP Physical therapist Aliza Stack offers tips for reducing muscle inflexibility and preventing pain associated with long hours of sitting at the office.

Stand Up for Your Health!

March 5, 2018 Corporate Communications Staff

Sitting without interruption for an extended time may pose a bigger problem to our hips, lower back, and neck than you may think. SPHP Physical therapist Aliza Stack offers tips for reducing muscle inflexibility and preventing pain associated with long hours of sitting at the office.

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LiveSmart: Step Up and Decrease Your Risk of Falling

March 1, 2018 Robert Webster Jr.

Falls are more common and cause more injury than many realize. Each year, more than two million people are treated in emergency departments nationwide for non-fatal falls.

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LiveSmart: February is Cancer Prevention Month

February 22, 2018 Robert Webster Jr.

An estimated 110,000 people in New York state will be diagnosed with cancer in 2018 – make this February the one where you learn how to reduce your risk.

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LiveSmart: Should You Participate in a Clinical Trial?

February 22, 2018 Robert Webster Jr.

Almost everyone knows someone who has been asked to participate, or has participated, in a clinical trial. But what exactly is a clinical trial, and what are the benefits and risks in participating?

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LiveSmart: Give the Gift of Healing with Placenta Donation

February 15, 2018 Robert Webster Jr.

If you are having a planned C-section delivery, the birth of your baby has the opportunity to touch the lives of others through the gift of placenta donation.

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LiveSmart: Donate Blood – You Will Save Lives!

February 15, 2018 Robert Webster Jr.

Blood bank supplies always run a little lower in the winter months; make this the year you remember to donate!

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LiveSmart: New Blood Pressure Guidelines – Get Yours Checked!

February 8, 2018 Robert Webster Jr.

New guidelines suggest high blood pressure be treated at 130/80 mm/Hg rather than the previous standard of 140/90. But why?

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LiveSmart: Wintertime Can Wreak Havoc on Your Voice

February 1, 2018 Robert Webster Jr.

Between the whipping winds outside, plus the heat in your home, at work, and in your car, winter can have a pronounced drying effect on your vocal cords. Dry vocal cords can become raspy, strained and take extra effort to vibrate when you speak.

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LiveSmart: Oh, Snow! Exercise Caution When Shoveling

January 18, 2018 Robert Webster Jr.

15 minutes of snow shoveling qualifies as moderate physical activity – that’s half of your recommended daily amount of 30 minutes! But, if you’ve been sedentary for several years, you should be as cautious about snow shoveling as you have been about exercise.

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LiveSmart: Head Lice? Uncomfortable, but Treatable

January 11, 2018 Robert Webster Jr.

The recent arctic chill has given kids the opportunity to break in their winter gear. If they and their friends are swapping hats on the playground, you may get a call about head lice.

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