By Alyssa Dearborn Photo by Michael Di Giglio/MDG Images Despite her long career as a public librarian in Central New York, Jean Polly never really thought the title suited her. “I see myself more as an information professional,” she said....
Month: January 2020
Featured, Health
INSPIRE: Rheta West, World-Class Weightlifter and Business Owner
by Carol Radin Photos by Maureen Tricase/Capture Your Moments Rheta West still remembers the day a man said to her, “Women don’t dead lift!” She was in her 30s, working out at a gym at the Carrier Corporation, where...
Fashion, Features
FASHION FORWARD: Mirror, Mirror On The Wall
By Angela Antonello How many times have you said, “New Year, new me?” Do you allow the mirror, the scale, a clothing size, or fashion advertisement dictate how you feel about yourself? For many people, the start of a...
Features, Health
WOMEN’S REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH: The Silent Cancer: Will It Happen To You?
By Heather Shannon, MS, CNM, WHNP, MPH January is national cervical cancer awareness month. Would you know if you had cervical cancer? Let us look at it more closely. According to American Cancer Society (ACA, 2019), it is estimated approximately...
Features, Food, Health
FITNESS FORUM: The influence of gut bacteria on mental health
By Christie Donato In just the past few years fermented foods and beverages have made a big comeback. Kombucha, sauerkraut, miso, kimchi, kefir and other fermented options from across the globe have officially gone mainstream, making their way into both...
