Health

In the years since Gary Oeschsle opened his first pet store in Rochester, New York, in 1962, he has learned a lot about reptiles. In fact, about 25 ye...

This time of year, produce aisles are brimming with winter squash, leeks, mushrooms, cranberries and a host of other seasonal items. While it may seem...

This year, the Wellness Committee at Red Creek is excited to unleash the Blue Zone's Power 9. It all started with a parody video to hook staff on Open...

For Lyons Central School District, which has about 225 employees, finding ways to engage staff in wellness activities can be a difficult task. But for...

Resting somewhere in the Mount Morris Central School District administrative office is a homemade trophy that Todd Isaman has only seen in a photograp...

Raising money for breast cancer research is important for Mount Morris Central School District's Diane Gears. Gears was diagnosed with Stage 1 breast ...

“I’m the poster child for every diet that’s been out there,” says Gretchen Crane, fourth-grade teacher at York Central School District. “I would look ...

Penn Yan students and staff members alike can feel like they’re on top of the world thanks to an outdoor adventure club that is taking them into the o...

To this day, the smell of a fresh cheese pizza coming out of the oven is enough to make Doug Schmidt’s mouth water. He also admits that he still has a...

Jeweled water, expansive, rolling hills and grapevine vistas all define one of New York State’s loveliest landscapes: the Finger Lakes. This is a regi...

Jackson River Driffill, the newborn son of Webster’s Dan and Jessica Driffill, was the center of a whirlwind day this fall at a Rochester hospital. Af...

Contemplating a career path as a wide-eyed young adult, I was certain I was headed into the field of education, but much less certain about specifics....

It’s not that unusual for people to have a personal trainer, nutritionist, financial advisor, physical therapist and chiropractor. When we’re younger,...

There’s a famous quote from Benjamin Disraeli: “Change is inevitable. Change is constant.” Time and again this saying has proven true, from fashion an...

One of the most common complaints I hear in my primary care practice is about the struggle with trying to lose weight. We live in a culture so food-or...

Americans are obsessed with numbers. Heart rate, calories consumed, pounds on a scale, grams of carbohydrates — it seems every aspect of our lives is ...

Ensuring the health of employees through the establishment of wellness programs has become a popular trend in the U.S. Companies establish these cours...

Hello, everyone, and welcome to the inaugural issue of Wellness Connections. I am brimming with excitement about bringing you this digital magazine th...