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.
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CrossFit Fitness Trend in the Hudson Valley, Upstate NY
Move it! CrossFit shakes up the Hudson Valley
By Polly Sparling
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Carbon Monoxide Safety Tips
Stay safe while staying warm this winter season
By Polly Sparling
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Natural Herbal Remedies and Holistic Cures
Three do-it-yourself natural remedies make home care a cinch
By Barbara Ballinger
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New Cancer Radiation Treatment: TomoTherapy
Cutting-edge cancer care comes to the Valley
By Barbara Ballinger
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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
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5 Superfoods for a Healthy Diet
These five foods pack a punch and help you maintain a healthy diet
By Barbara Ballinger
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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
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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
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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
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Surgery to Help Migraine Sufferers
A new treatment helps migraine sufferers relieve their headaches
By Barbara Ballinger
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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
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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
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9 Immunizations and Shots Every Adult Should Consider
Calling the shots: Adults need immunizations too; here’s the scoop
By Sara Greenberg