By Norah Machia Marygrace Fronk discovered many years ago that half-marathons (13.1 miles in distance) are not just for runners. They are also for walkers of any age. At age 70, Fronk has completed 38 of them, and she is...
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Health
Upstate Cord Blood Bank celebrates 5th anniversary: Mothers delivering cord blood at birth help save lives
The Upstate Cord Blood Bank, the region’s only not-for-profit public cord blood donation center, is dedicated to saving and improving lives through the life-saving gift of cord blood. The term “cord blood” may sound daunting, but it’s actually quite simple....
Features, Health
INSPIRE: Jane Tretler, cardiac amyloidosis survivor
By Sharee Turpin Photos by Maureen Tricase/Capture Your Moments Jane Tretler was no stranger to strenuous physical activity. An avid swimmer and hiker, she thought her body had no limitations. That changed in September of 2010, when she and...
Features, Health
REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH: Get the Facts about Ovarian Cancer
BY LISA SOUSOU, PA September is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. Although the rate of its diagnosis has decreased over the past two decades, ovarian cancer still has the lowest survival rate of any female cancer, and was responsible for...
Health, Special Feature
How to check your blood pressure
By Peggy Thomas American Heart Association Most of us know we should check our blood pressure, but do you know the best way to do that? Blood pressure measures how hard blood is pushing against the walls of the arteries...
