Wellness

As tick season ramps up across the Finger Lakes, Ontario County Public Health is encouraging residents to take extra precautions around their homes and yards to reduce exposure and prevent tick bites. County health officials ... more

On a recent episode of WXXI's Connections with Evan Dawson, guest host Mona Seghatoleslami explored how music and the arts are increasingly being used to support healing, mental health, and human connection. The discussion examined ... more

United Memorial Medical Center’s wound care program in Batavia has again landed among the top-performing centers in the country, earning multiple national recognitions for patient outcomes and quality of care. Rochester Regional Health announced this ... more

We all know the frustration of staring blankly at a mounting to-do list, completely frozen while waiting for a magical wave of motivation to hit. As the deadline creeps closer, we check our phones or ... more

Cannabis product menus can look overwhelming during a first dispensary visit. Many patients see unfamiliar labels, percentages, abbreviations, and categories that make product selection difficult. Some menus also contain technical terms that create confusion instead ... more

Many adults turn to digital resources for questions about relationships, identity, emotional wellness, and personal growth. What they often find sits at two extremes: surface-level entertainment content or self-help resources that feel overly clinical. BlossomUp ... more

Taking care of mature skin often means adjusting routines that once worked without much effort. What felt effective years ago may suddenly leave the complexion dry, dull, or irritated. As time passes, natural processes slow ... more

A former Wrexham AFC standout who rebuilt his life after suffering a stroke will speak with Finger Lakes stroke survivors and caregivers next month during a regional support group meeting hosted by UR Medicine Thompson ... more

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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