You might be after tuning into these four radio teams! Who doesn’t love entertaining talk mixed with music to ease you into your daily morning routine? Whether you’re getting ready for work, or getting the kids off to school, it’s...
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Exercise and mental health
By Judy Torel It is common knowledge that regular exercise benefits the physical body. Improvement of every disease from arthritis to diabetes has been linked to exercise. In recent years, scientific study is finding that mental health conditions also benefit...
A day in the life of a dance instructor
By Mary Beth DeCecco We jitterbugged in the 1950s, discoed in the late 70s, freestyled in the 80s, and started swinging again in the 90s.Dancing has always been a social event. But these days, with television shows like “Dancing with...
Creating a home gym
By Judy Torel Commercial fitness facilities provide the general public with an amazing array of exercise equipment. Most facilities have multiple machines for each muscle of the body and an assortment of different cardiovascular machines. Clearly a gym membership is...
The deal with peels
By Arthur N. Falk, M.D. Today’s skin resurfacing options are so numerous, that it can be confusing to know just where to begin when contemplating a rejuvenation program. Clearly, there is no single treatment that is right for all people;...
The last word
By Randy Cale, PH.D Parents frequently complain that their kids have to have “the last word.” We all know what this sounds like, and it can be remarkably frustrating to try to get kids out of this pattern, but here’s...
Soulful connectionsstill possible in age of technology
By Raymond F. Angelini, Ph.D. Most of us long for deeper connections, but are at a loss as to how to go about developing them. In my experience, there is no greater need than for human connection. However, while technology...
McGuiresthe best of the best
By Victoria Moran My husband and I first fell in love with Andrew Plummer’s cuisine when he owned Allegro Café in Troy. Plummer and team are truly working culinary magic again, this time in Albany. If you are planning a...
Last Page with John Gray
Lobster dinner By John Gray What is it they say about March? In like a lion out like a lamb? In my case it’s in like a lion out like a lobster. A very expensive lobster that nearly sent me...
Weather facts with Jason Gough
The Winter Games are history. Meteorological winter is also history. Welcome to March...home of volatile weather in upstate New York. While we have had a very “unsnowy” winter, March can and has brought some major storms. You can take comfort...