Wellness

Rochester Regional Health has graduated its first class of peace officers, marking the launch of a new program designed to strengthen security and emergency response across the health system. The inaugural class included 18 team ... more

Maria Gigliotti of Crossroads Consulting in Seneca Falls joins Jim Sinicropi in-studio to talk about emotional intelligence in the workplace. Maria will explore how the program she was created benefits organizations and the employees themselves ... more

Recovering from substance abuse is a challenging journey, but it can lead to important changes and a new sense of purpose. Addiction affects not only the person struggling with it, but also their family and ... more

Rochester Regional Health is taking breast cancer screening on the road this month, with its mobile mammography center scheduled to make stops across the Finger Lakes and nearby communities through late May. The health system ... more

The idea that youth sports are strictly seasonal is fading fast. Across the Finger Lakes, athletes are shifting toward a model built on year-round training, where development happens continuously—not just during a defined season. This ... more

If you've just been told you need progressive lenses, you're probably feeling a mix of emotions, maybe a little overwhelmed, maybe curious, and possibly worried about the cost. That's completely normal. Progressive lenses are a ... more

In a time shaped by constant distraction, rapid information, and emotional fatigue, the question of mental stability has become more urgent. For Khenpo Choga Rinpoche, the answer is not found in bursts of inspiration or ... more

A growing share of Americans — especially younger adults — are turning to social media influencers and podcasts for health and wellness information, according to a new Pew Research Center study that highlights both the ... more

A walk into a cannabis store today feels very different from what many people expect. Shelves are organized, labels are clear, and the experience feels structured instead of confusing. In Illinois, recreational cannabis has become ... more

Families in Wayne County will have an opportunity this week to check in on their child’s development at a free community event focused on early childhood health. “Get Ready to Grow,” a program offering developmental ... more

There is a question that can often sit in a lot of therapy sessions, difficult family dynamics, and patterns people can't quite explain in themselves: why do we carry pain that isn't entirely our own? ... more

Recovery tends to feel unpredictable because the body does not respond in one fixed way. Some days call for stillness, while others benefit from gentle movement. What makes it complicated is how both rest and ... more

Irritated skin rarely announces itself in a dramatic way. It shows up as something subtle. A cleanser that never caused issues starts to sting. The surface feels uneven when you run your hand across it ... more

You've probably stood in a pharmacy aisle staring at rows of anti-dandruff shampoos, wondering which one actually works. Some are medicated, some are "gentle and daily use," and then there's ketoconazole — the one your ... more

Recognizing that grief doesn’t follow a set schedule, Thompson Health is expanding access to support by offering two monthly group sessions instead of one. The Canandaigua-based health system announced it will host two grief support ... more

A new partnership between two Central New York institutions is aiming to tackle the region’s nursing shortage by getting students into the workforce faster. SUNY Upstate Medical University and Cayuga Community College announced plans to ... more

As screen time continues to rise across the United States, a growing number of consumers are beginning to recognize the hidden cost of digital life: screen fatigue—a condition that is quickly moving from occasional annoyance ... more

A powerful personal story and a courtroom-mandated audience came together this week in Yates County, where officials held a victim impact panel aimed at confronting the real-life consequences of impaired driving. The Yates County STOP-DWI ... more

A new support group aimed at helping mothers connect and share experiences will meet next month at UR Medicine Thompson Health in Canandaigua. “The Milk Bar,” a program designed to provide a supportive environment for ... more