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LiveSmart: Plantar Fasciitis: Patience is the Key to Recovery

August 18, 2016 Robert Webster Jr.

If you have a stabbing pain on the bottom part of your heel when you take your first step out of bed in the morning, you know about plantar fasciitis. But how best to treat it? LiveSmart shares tips to get you back on your feet.

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LiveSmart: Fun in the Water, Safety First

August 10, 2016 Robert Webster Jr.

While part of summer is making memories at local lakes and ponds, swimming holes and pools, making sure the memories are good ones means putting safety first.

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LiveSmart: Sibling Dynamics Good Practice for Adult Relationships

July 27, 2016 Robert Webster Jr.

Next to parents, one of the strongest influences in a child’s development is their relationship with a brother or sister. How to navigate that sometimes-rocky relationship can be a challenge.

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LiveSmart: SPHP and Capital Roots Collaborate for Healthy Communities

July 20, 2016 Robert Webster Jr.

The New York State Department of Health recently awarded St. Peter’s Health Partners and Capital Roots two grants to work collaboratively to advance multiple health initiatives across the Capital Region.

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LiveSmart: Bone Density Scan – When is the Right Time?

July 13, 2016 Robert Webster Jr.

It is estimated as many as 54 million Americans have osteoporosis and low bone mass. A good way to determine if your bones have become porous is through a bone density scan. But what test is best, and where should you go? LiveSmart takes a look.

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LiveSmart: Bicycling Fun – Proper Fit and Gear Make a Difference

July 6, 2016 Robert Webster Jr.

With the arrival of the warmer weather, many people turn to their bicycles for exercise. But, before you even think about pedaling off, you need to make sure you have a bike helmet.

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LiveSmart: Have a Safe Fourth of July!

June 29, 2016 Angela Yu

Every year, thousands of people end up in emergency rooms as a result of fireworks related injuries. Dr. John Janikas, director of emergency medicine at Albany Memorial and Samaritan hospitals, offers tips on keeping it safe for your July 4 celebration.

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LiveSmart: Graduation Safety – Think Smart at Post-Event Parties

June 22, 2016 Robert Webster Jr.

After-parties are often part of the graduation ritual, but exercise caution — they have the potential to be marred by alcohol and drug use, violence and other negative outcomes.

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LiveSmart: Men Should be Aware of their Breast Health

June 15, 2016 Robert Webster Jr.

Although women still account for 99 percent of new breast cancer diagnoses in the United States, the American Cancer Society reports that about 2,600 new cases of invasive breast cancer will be diagnosed in men in 2016.

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LiveSmart: Kids and Drug Abuse – Know the Warning Signs

June 9, 2016 Robert Webster Jr.

The abuse of over-the-counter and prescription drugs is high among pre-teens and teens, with the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) reporting nearly one in five teens admitted to abusing prescription medications.

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