It’s peak summer time … so make time to get to the water! Research shows that spending time outdoors has many positive effects on your health. Moreover, new research has found that being near a body of water makes us calmer and healthier. You know that special feeling you get when you drive to the […]
Have Fun and Get in Shape! Happy 4th of July! As our country celebrates 250 years and the summer heat is kicking into gear, it is time to think about getting to the pool to cool off. It may also be time to think of your pleasure puddle in different light…a health spa! It may […]
According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency, NEPA and all of Pennsylvania is experiencing a change in climate as indicated by a half a degree (F) in temperature, more frequent and heavy rainstorms and the tidal portion of the Delaware River is rising one inch every eight years. Last summer was one of our […]
Crying is a normal and valuable part of human communication and emotional expression. No doubt, some use this form of expression more than others and being of Mediterranean descent, my family will tell you not to sit next to me in the movie theater if a “tearjerker” is playing. “The Notebook” really got me! While […]
Not a "Fad," but an Actual Medical Specialty! Gretchen graduated from Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science, The University of Scranton, and received a Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Temple University. Gretchen has been teaching for over 25 years at Rutgers University, Keystone College, Lackawanna College, The University of Scranton, and Marywood University. She […]
Spring has finally arrived in NEPA as we get outdoors to enjoy sunshine and blue skies. It is also time to dust off your hiking shoes and hit the trails to enjoy fresh air and exercise…but don’t forget the trekking poles. I have been recommending walking or trekking poles to my patients for many years. […]
Allergies affect 30 % of adults and 40% of children in the United States. Avoiding the outdoors is often not an option…especially if you enjoy outdoor activities and sports. Not long ago, it was unthinkable that an athlete with serious allergies could compete at a high level, such as the Olympics. Now, in great part […]
Guest Author: Andrea Molitoris Kozlowski, PT, DPT - Andrea is a doctor of physical therapy and an associate at Mackarey Physical Therapy in Scranton and Clarks Summit. May is national pet month! As we take a moment to celebrate our pets it is important to acknowledge the many contributions having a pet brings to our […]
Part II of II May is National Bike Month! For those who have a bike, now might be a good time to dust it off and enjoy the many beautiful and well-maintained trails that are available at the Countryside Conservancy at Lackawanna State Park, other locations in the Abingtons or the Lackawanna Heritage Valley Authority. […]
May is National Bike Month! HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY! Consider a Giving Mom a Healthy Gift…a Bike! May is National Bike Month! It is time to dust it off your bike and enjoy the many beautiful and well-maintained trails that are available at the Countryside Conservancy at Lackawanna State Park, Lackawanna Heritage Valley Authority and other […]
