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October 2006:
Frighteningly Freaky Facts

This Halloween you don't have to look far to find tales of horror and genuine creepiness. Just consider your own body, all the gross stuff it does and all the appalling things that can happen to it.

September 2006:
A healthy relationships

Pet ownership can have a positive impact on mental, physical well-being

August 2006:
Fair warning

Concession stands' treats can do a number on your waistline

July 2006:
How animals can make you sick

Right next to the goat pen at the Utica Zoo, two dispensers provide the essentials of the petting-zoo experience. One dispenses goat food. The other, hand-sanitizing gel. As the zoo improves and expands its Children's Zoo, visitors can bet they'll see plenty of hand gel and signs warning them to wash their hands after contact with animals, said Executive Director Elizabeth Irons.

June 2006:
Pamper your health
Spa vacation a relaxing getaway

Kristin Kubecka took a sunrise hike in the desert, tried yoga, took a fitness-ball class, went on a sunset nature hike and rock climbed, all during a three-day vacation last November.

May 2006:
Asthma rates on the rise
As a respiratory therapist, John Salka knows all about the physical impact of asthma. As a father, he knows all about the emotional toll as well.

April 2006:
The search for happiness

Health, fame and power can't help you. Good health, good looks and good grades won't do it either. If you want to be happy, you've got to look deeper. Or so say the professors, clergy and regular folk who talked to the Observer-Dispatch about what they think it means to be happy.

March 2006:
'I figured I was healthy'

Hamilton resident Paul Rhyde thought he was healthy - that is until he had a heart attack last Labor Day weekend. Rhyde, 48, went to Syracuse for emergency angioplasty and a stent."You just don't realize how far you've gotten out of shape, and that was me. No pain, so I figured I was healthy," Rhyde said.

February 2006:
Sweet treat for the heart

Adrian Karol eats chocolate every day. She tries to eat mostly dark, because she knows it's better for her, but prefers her chocolate with calorie-laden fillings, such as peanut butter and caramel.

January 2006:
This year, resolve to put sleep-deprived ways to bed

If Dr. Lee Edmonds had his way, you'd resolve to sleep more in the new year.
Too many people starve their brains and hurt their ability to function by skimping on the zzz's, said Edmonds, a pulmonologist and medical director of the Sleep Disorder Center at Bassett Healthcare in Cooperstown.

December 2005:
The benefits, joys of giving go beyond the receiver

Santa may not eat well or stay fit, and he may smoke a pipe. But he does one thing right when it comes to his health.

November 2005:
Safeguard family from fire, carbon monoxide with routine maintenance, cleaning

A little maintenance and cleaning now can go a long way toward keeping your home snug and safe this winter, experts say.

October 2005:
Balance, food choice key to vegetarian lifestyle

Being vegetarian suits Harrison, 5, and Madeline, 8, DuBois just fine.
"I don't like meat. I've never tried it; I just know it's yucky," said Harrison, a resident of Poolville in the town of Hamilton. Madeline, who has tried meat, agreed for the most part, although she admitted to a taste for grilled salmon and her grandfather's rib sauce, just not the meat it goes on.

September 2005:
Don't let school weight your kids down

As children head back to school, shopping for backpacks may be at the top of parents' to-do lists. While the selection is wide, not all backpacks are created equal.

August 2005:
Be proactive in addressing hearing loss

Wenona Homer of New Hartford recently recalled the challenges posed by her hearing loss before she came to the realization that she needed to address the problem.

July 2005:
Dive into fitness

Anne Burdett, 70, of Utica bubbles with enthusiasm as she describes how swimming several times a week at the YWCA of the Mohawk Valley in Utica has benefited her health.

June 2005:
Weekend Warriors

Mike Merriman of Waterville is a typical “weekend warrior.” At 53 years old, he avoids most forms of physical activity, but participates in one strenuous sport: a weekly pick-up game of basketball at Waterville Central School. And, like many weekend warriors, Merriman’s hobby has resulted in injury.

May 2005:
Spring breezes carry big problems

The coming of spring brings blooming flowers, lighter clothing and warm zephyrs. However, those gentle breezes often carry tiny particles called allergens that like to cause big problems when they enter the human body.

April 2005:
All in the family

You may not be able to change the genes you inherited, but once you identify a family health history of chronic disease you can reduce your risks of inheriting it.

March 2005:
Heart Health

Many risk factors for heart disease can be controlled by changing your behaviors. There are a variety of ways that you can take control of your heart health.

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