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Better Health Includes Walking, Water Consumption
By Shaina Zazzaro Walking and water: two things that we don’t realize can make such a great, positive impact on our health. Two things
Family Caregiver Tips
Try these tips for taking care of someone with dementia By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant If you’ve met one person who cares for a family
Manage Stress, Reduce Heart Risks
Stress is not good for your ticker By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant Your probably know that stress is bad for heart health. But both acute
Post-heart Attack Care
How to reduce your risk for another cardiac event By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant If you’ve suffered a heart attack, you absolutely should follow through
Take Heart!
UR Medicine and American Heart Association Improve CPR Readiness By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant UR Medicine wants more people to know how to perform cardiopulmonary
The Face of the Opioid Epidemic Shifts Yet Again
By Jennifer Faringer The opioid epidemic has seen multiple waves. It first emerged in the early 2000s with the overprescribing and misuse of pain
Why Do People Get Addicted to Alcohol and Other Substances?
By Mark Winsberg M.D. Addiction to substances happens for several reasons. Understanding them can help us think about how to prevent it. One big
Partnership Helps Those with Chronic Kidney Disease
Excellus BlueCross BlueShield members with stage 4 or 5 chronic kidney disease (CKD) may be eligible for a new program, REACH Kidney Care, which
5 Things You Should Know About Diabetes
By Ernst Lamothe Jr Diabetes is a chronic health condition that affects millions of people worldwide, making it a significant topic in healthcare. About










