When you commit to improving your mental health, it’s not as easy as improving your physical health. You can’t just increase your steps to cure your depression or eat more fruits and vegetables to ease your anxiety (unless your anxiety...
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Letter from the Editor: Heart health, mental health closely tied
Some 8 million deaths a year can be linked to mental health issues, from depression to eating disorders — but that’s a deceptively low number. People who suffer from mental illness are more likely to suffer from a chronic illness...
Letter from the editor
Tis the season of giving, and, appropriately, our December issue focuses on giving back. You needn’t look too far to find a worthy recipient for your time and financial donations. Central New York has a wealth of deserving organizations doing...
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR: In November, we write about philanthropy
Philanthropy in its most basic definition means “love of humanity.” I like to believe that people are basically good — that we all start out with the best of intentions, full of that love of humanity. Sometimes the world is...
FROM THE EDITOR: It’s National Domestic Violence Awareness Month
October is usually our “Pink” edition, but I thought it was important that we devote some space this month to another public health crisis that actually affects more women. While one in eight women will face a breast cancer diagnosis,...