By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant Marguerite Dynksi, a medical doctor with Rochester Regional Health, had originally trained as a general surgeon, but in 1992 she
Women’s Health
How to Help When Cancer Strikes a Loved One
Four experts weigh in on what to do to help a loved one who just got a cancer diagnosis By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant If
Why Women Don’t Exercise Enough
Less than half of women exercise enough, says CDC By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant Only 49.3% of women over age 18 meet the federal physical
Do’s & Don’ts: Summer Fitness for Women
By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant Warm, sun-filled days can jumpstart your fitness routine. Try these tips from area experts to make this your fittest summer
Osteoporosis Risk Often Overlooked
Half of women 50 and older and 20% of men will break a bone because of osteoporosis at some point in their lives. By
Women’s Health by Decade
By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant Preventive health measures can help us maintain good health. As Ben Franklin stated, “A stitch in time saves nine.” While
How to Reduce Post-Partum Depression Risks
By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant Social media portrays bringing home a new baby as a magical time of cuddles, snuggles and adorable baby photo ops.
‘Werth’ While Endeavor
Cancer survivor, author Terry Werth of Spencerport inspired through her writing By Christine Green Terry Werth, 71, of Spencerport, fought hard against the stage
Dramatic Fall in Number of Births in the U.S.
Local experts: Many factors are believed to cause shrinking birthrate, which is at the lowest level in 30 years By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant If
Skin: the Forgotten Organ
By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant In recent years, more attention has been given to probiotics as they relate to digestion and, by extension, the entire