By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant Receiving a cancer diagnosis is tough. Several area organizations seek to help those affected by providing support. A few of
Women’s Health
Why Women Don’t Exercise Enough
Less than half of women exercise enough, says CDC By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant Only 49.3% of women over age 18 meet the federal physical
Baby Steps
Retired Oishei pediatric nurse starts her Baby’s Joyful Journey, a business that offers education, support, empowerment to moms-to-be and moms By Julie Halm For
Do’s & Don’ts: Summer Fitness for Women
By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant Warm, sun-filled days can jumpstart your fitness routine. Try these tips from area experts to make this your fittest summer
Osteoporosis Risk Often Overlooked
Half of women 50 and older and 20% of men will break a bone because of osteoporosis at some point in their lives. By
What Women Need to Watch For
By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant Preventive health measures can help us maintain good health. As Ben Franklin stated, “A stitch in time saves nine.” While
How to Reduce Post-Partum Depression Risks
By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant Social media portrays bringing home a new baby as a magical time of cuddles, snuggles and adorable baby photo ops.
University at Buffalo Study Questions Breast Milk Merit
By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant “Breast is best” has long served as the mantra regarding infant nutrition; however, research from the University at Buffalo seems
Fika Midwifery: Offering Options for Out-of-Hospital Birth
Team of midwives helps moms at home, at the Coit House, Buffalo’s oldest residence By Jana Eisenberg Up until around the 1920s, it was
Dramatic Fall in Number of Births in the U.S.
Local experts: Many factors are believed to cause shrinking birthrate, which is at the lowest level in 30 years By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant If