Stories for a healthier life
Remy, Buddy, Maggie and Betty Boop keep Tara Hurlin on her toes. She calls her flock of birds—an African grey parrot, a red lory, a Goffin’s cockatoo and a…
Finally answering the question of: To feed, or not to feed?
How animals positively impact physical, mental and social health
Topics of marijuana and CBD use for medicinal benefits have become commonplace in recent years, but the laws, regulations and facts surrounding them can often…
Many Americans were at some point during the COVID-19 pandemic required to quarantine. Workers performed their jobs remotely if they could, students went to…
Many Americans were at some point during the COVID-19 pandemic required to quarantine. Workers did their jobs remotely home if they could, students went to…
Many Americans were at some point during the COVID-19 pandemic required to quarantine. Workers did their jobs remotely home if they could, students went to…
It can happen in an instant. A cat swatting at a bee gets stung. A dog chasing a rabbit darts into traffic and gets hit. While emergencies are stressful for…
The convenience of having a smartphone has all but eliminated the previously common phrase, “I’m bored.” It isn’t that people no longer experience boredom;…
Silver linings can be more than poetic fodder and pretty pictures. Studies suggest that people who maintain an optimistic outlook, even when life clouds up…
Independence Day is around the corner. Families are likely prepping to watch or set off fireworks and sparklers. However, the Fourth of July celebration might…
Circles — with their single, unbroken lines featuring no angles — have long been associated with the concept of cycles and connections. This concept has made…
Most people think of service animals as those dogs that assist individuals with visual and hearing impairments. These are the animals you’re most likely to…
Sunburn. Dehydration. Stings. Poison sumac and poison oak. If one did not know any better, they might think summer is scary — what with all the possible…
Fit Fido class provides health benefits and bonding time
For those looking to get out of the house without wandering away from their property, cultivating a home garden can provide a welcome escape. As an added…
Even the most confident among us would admit to doing it. You walk into a room, scan the crowd and start making comparisons: “She’s so much thinner than me.”…
Tennis star Rafael Nadal and soccer icons Christiano Ronaldo and David Beckham might be among those who celebrate a little-known tribute known as Cord Blood…
If Darrin Eddy has any advice for people questioning a peculiar-looking mole or other anomaly on their skin, it is this. “If you have any questions about a…
Oatmeal, garlic, flax seeds, beans, almonds and apples — these foods may sound odd when grouped together, but for balancing cholesterol levels they are a…
Summer travel figures to pick up as the world returns to relative normalcy after two-plus years of living under the cloud of COVID-19. Memorial Day weekend…
Irondequoit’s Annual 4th of July Road Race This is a local classic through the heart of Irondequoit, and features a 10K and 2-Mile Family Fun Run When: Monday,…
