How to keep yourself healthy -- naturally

How to keep yourself healthy — naturally

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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Neurology for Dummies?

Neurology for Dummies?

CLIFTON PARK (March 7) -- You need to understand that your brain and your nervous system totally control you -- all of you. Every little bit. They control the function of every organ, cell and tissue; your brain and nervous system control every part of your being. They are comparable to a super comp

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Shen students sew to help others

Shen students sew to help others

CLIFTON PARK (March 6) -- Some Koda Middle School students are receiving lessons in sewing -- and in helping others. The 7th-graders are learning how to sew in their family and consumer sciences (FACS) class by creating quilts for children who could use some extra comforting. The 10 community ser

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Alpin Haus coming to Clifton Park

Alpin Haus coming to Clifton Park

CLIFTON PARK (March 3) -- When Alpin Haus started looking to add a location in Saratoga County, it first focused on Saratoga Springs. That was before the folks at Clifton Park Center started pointing out the advantages of Southern Saratoga. On Tuesday, the mall announced that Alpin Haus had decid

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Protecting loved ones from prescription drug abuse

Protecting loved ones from prescription drug abuse

CLIFTON PARK (March 4) -- Prescription drug abuse might be one of the most hidden types of substance abuse ever. There’s no liquor bottles in the trash, no needles hidden in a box under the bed, no little baggie of green leaves or white powder in the backpack. In fact, everything might look normal

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Clifton Park gets grant for solar panels

Clifton Park gets grant for solar panels

CLIFTON PARK (March 2) -- Clifton Park has received an additional $35,414 through the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority as part of a project to install solar panels on the town’s highway garage. Once installed, the solar panels will save the town approximately $3,626 annuall

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Sullivan joins Chamber staff

Sullivan joins Chamber staff

CLIFTON PARK (March 2) -- The Chamber of Southern Saratoga County welcomes Carrie L. Sullivan to their team as director of finance and administration. Sullivan's responsibilities include day-to-day financial and office management of the Chamber as well as serving as executive assistant to Chamb

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Principles of health — what is it?

Principles of health — what is it?

CLIFTON PARK (Feb. 28) -- After being a patient at our clinic for a little while or reading my weekly articles, you'll probably realize that chiropractic represents a very different approach to ensuring amazing health and wellness. And that your health is based on 4 important and profound principles

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Remove snow carefully to avoid back pain

Remove snow carefully to avoid back pain

CLIFTON PARK (Feb. 25) -- Look out the window, it's February in upstate New York ... are you surprised to see over a foot of snow? For some the emotion experienced from this sight is excitement (school closings, sledding, snow men, etc.); for others it's sadness (shoveling, shoveling, low back pain,

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Adventures and dreams inspire author's works

Adventures and dreams inspire author’s works

CLIFTON PARK (Feb. 24) -- When she was little, Masha Hamilton had 2 goals: to be a writer and to have a lot of adventures. So far she has managed to do both -- and she's not done yet. Hamilton spent years as a foreign correspondent, including stints in the Middle East, Moscow and Afghanistan.

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