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CLIFTON PARK (July 26) — Most golfers are always looking for that certain "edge" that will allow them to hit the ball farther, get closer to the hole with less strokes, obtain better accuracy and so on. This can be accomplished by years of practice, the right equipment, personal coaches and eve
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CLIFTON PARK (June 10) — Do you notice that you are feeling tired, run down and just don't have the energy that you should have? Many people attribute it to lack of sleep, getting older and daily stress. Although these issues can cause fatigue, it might be likely to be a combination of factors
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CLIFTON PARK (May 20) — Have you ever heard that running or jogging can be bad for your knees and other joints? Have you ever wondered why? It would make sense that the constant pounding of your feet on the pavement would translate up your legs and into your joints, right? What would you think
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CLIFTON PARK (May 8) — It's that time of year again. The weather is nicer, the sun is out, we have been experiencing cabin fever for the past 7 months and just want to go outside and do something! If you are like most people you get a little excited and "overdo it" and feel sore later in th
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CLIFTON PARK (April 21) -- Many people throughout the United States are taking various medications to lower their cholesterol, but why is cholesterol considered so bad for your health? Obviously it is not healthy to have gross imbalances in your body chemistry, but most problems with our body c
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CLIFTON PARK (April 9) -- With the increase of sedentary lifestyles around the globe that include larger portions of the population spending more and more time slouched behind computers, is it any wonder that low-back pain is on the rise as well? The evidence that pain in the lower back is on the
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CLIFTON PARK (March 31) -- The recent "health" care "reform" has left many people confused. What exactly has been reformed? How will it affect me? When will it take effect? What can I expect? Below is a cheat sheet from Physicians News Digest listing the important changes: Your kids are cove
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CLIFTON PARK (March 26) -- You might have heard a lot of news about vitamin D lately. New research is coming out everyday about the benefits of this vitamin that we naturally get from the sun. But why is vitamin D so important? Vitamin D's main job is to regulate calcium absorption and phosphorus
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CLIFTON PARK (March 19) -- Have you ever heard the saying "it's doesn't matter if my cholesterol is high as long as my HDLs are also high" and wondered what that meant? The research is quite clear in documenting that the actual total cholesterol level itself is not the most important risk factor
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CLIFTON PARK (March 10) -- Health means more than just not having a disease or being sick. The World Health Organization defines Health as a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. Modern societies idea of "health" has become so
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HALFMOON (Jan. 20) -- With the economy as bad as it is, you would think local governments would do what they could to he...
CLIFTON PARK -- Imagine a classroom full of preschoolers minding their manners -- and having fun doing it. Welcome to...
WATERFORD -- The Friends of the Waterford Library might be a small group, but it has big plans for the upcoming year. ...
