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LiveSmart: Breast Milk Vital Medicine for Preemies

August 2, 2017 Robert Webster Jr.

Some new moms may face challenges producing breast milk for their preemie newborn. For them, the gift of breast milk is still a possibility, thanks to donor breast milk from a milk bank.

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LiveSmart: Opioid Addiction a National, Local Crisis

July 27, 2017 Robert Webster Jr.

The opioid prescription and heroin epidemic plaguing the United States continues to be an ongoing focus of community, state and national leaders. What is being done to address the crisis in our community?

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LiveSmart: Traveling Safely in the Summer

July 20, 2017 Robert Webster Jr.

Whether it’s a family vacation in the U.S. or abroad, or a student studying overseas for the summer, there are important steps you should take BEFORE hitting the road to protect your health away from home.

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LiveSmart: Healthful Summer Snacking Made Easy!

July 20, 2017 Robert Webster Jr.

Summertime’s increased temperatures can make it a struggle to provide healthy, homemade snacks that don’t heat up the kitchen. St. Peter’s Dietitian Elizabeth Katzman offers a few standards you and your kids will love!

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

July 13, 2017 Robert Webster Jr.

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!

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

July 12, 2017 Robert Webster Jr.

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?

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

July 6, 2017 Robert Webster Jr.

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.

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

June 28, 2017 Robert Webster Jr.

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.

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

June 21, 2017 Robert Webster Jr.

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.

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

June 15, 2017 Robert Webster Jr.

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.

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