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April 26, 2018
75+ Rewarding Volunteer Opportunities for Students in the Capital Region
Are you a student who needs community service hours to graduate? Are you wondering where to start, or how you’ll fit the hours into your already demanding schedule? You may be involved in sports or a club, or carry a demanding class load, or maybe you’re holding down a part-time job, trying to earn money…
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April 12, 2018
Yoga: An Alternative Therapy for Migraines
I was probably eight years old when I experienced my first migraine headache. It was a frightening combination of symptoms: extreme sensitivity to light and a visual field that was almost completely overtaken by large black spots (called an aura), followed by one-sided, intensely throbbing and unrelenting head pain, sometimes accompanied by nausea. Over-the-counter medications…
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March 09, 2018
Pledge to Unplug: The Health Benefits of Curbing Your Digital Dependence
Go to any restaurant, office, mall, airport, or other public space and chances are you’ll find most people are tethered to an electronic device, whether it’s a mobile phone, e-reader, handheld gaming device, iPad, or laptop. Maybe that’s even the case around your own kitchen table!
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January 31, 2018
30 Amazing Options For Indoor Winter Swimming In Upstate New York
If the arctic conditions outside have you craving warm-weather pursuits, take heart! You don’t have to empty your bank account to pay for a pricey vacation in the islands. Just grab a towel and your swimsuit and head to any of the 30 indoor pools and water parks listed below, some of which may be…
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March 24, 2017
Simplify Series
Check out our Simplify Series, which focuses on strategies for improving your health and outlook by simplifying various aspects of your life.
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March 09, 2017
Newly Diagnosed with MS? Learn to Confront Your ‘New Normal’
If you’ve recently been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS), you’re likely experiencing a range of emotions, including anger, disbelief, frustration, helplessness, depression, bewilderment, and fear. These are entirely normal reactions, and you are certainly not alone, as approximately 400,000 people in the United States, and 2.5 million worldwide, have MS. The key to adapting to…
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