If you’ve already broken your New Year’s resolutions to get thinner, healthier, more fit, more fabulous — don’t despair. Busy lives and long, cold winter days can take a huge toll. Even if you’re doing well, you may still need a little encouragement. Here, we bring together a wealth of information about resources available right in our own backyard, from updated athletic facilities to cutting-edge medical treatments, natural remedies, the best superfoods, and different massage practices. Here’s to your health.
CrossFit Fitness Trend in the Hudson Valley, Upstate NY
Move it! CrossFit shakes up the Hudson Valley
By Polly Sparling
Carbon Monoxide Safety Tips
Stay safe while staying warm this winter season
By Polly Sparling
Natural Herbal Remedies and Holistic Cures
Three do-it-yourself natural remedies make home care a cinch
By Barbara Ballinger
New Cancer Radiation Treatment: TomoTherapy
Cutting-edge cancer care comes to the Valley
By Barbara Ballinger
New Drug Xiaflex Helps Cure Dupuytren’s Hand Disease
A convenient (and less painful) treatment gives a helping hand to Dupuytren’s disease patients
By David Levine
5 Superfoods for a Healthy Diet
These five foods pack a punch and help you maintain a healthy diet
By Barbara Ballinger
Upgrades for All Sport Health and Fitness Gym, Fishkill, NY
Fishkill’s All Sport Health & Fitness updates its facilities and its offerings. Edamame, anyone?
By Jennifer Leba
Urgent Care Centers in the Hudson Valley, NY
An increasing number of urgent care centers have opened in the Valley; they provide quality care, shorter wait times — and are more affordable than the E.R.
By Barbara Ballinger
New York Center for Advanced Parathyroid Surgery, Warwick, NY
A parathyroid surgery center draws patients from around the world to Orange County
By David Levine
Surgery to Help Migraine Sufferers
A new treatment helps migraine sufferers relieve their headaches
By Barbara Ballinger
Winter Sports: Columbia Land Conservancy’s Snowshoe Hikes, Upstate NY
Columbia Land Conservancy’s Spur of the Moment Snowshoe Treks mix fun and fitness
By Hilary Sparling
Different Types of Massage Therapy 101
Not just a luxury, massages come in handy when the body aches. Learn about six different types
By Barbara Ballinger
9 Immunizations and Shots Every Adult Should Consider
Calling the shots: Adults need immunizations too; here’s the scoop
By Sara Greenberg