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 […]
“The woods are lovely, dark, and deep, But I have promises to keep, And miles to go before I sleep, And miles to go before I sleep.” Robert Frost On March 30, 2026, NEPA lost one of its most dedicated conservationists, Dorrance Reynolds Belin…our version of John Muir, Theodore Roosevelt, and Rachel Carson. While Dorrance […]
New study recommends a 15 minute walk after a meal reduces blood sugar! Spring has sprung in NEPA and summer is just around the corner... great news for outdoor enthusiasts! It is also good news for those who need walk for health reasons. However, for many who have not maintained an active lifestyle or have […]
Have you ever noticed high level athletes warming up before a game or competition walking or running backwards? You may also see fitness enthusiasts in gyms emulating these athletes to improve their fitness or performance. I found the concept of backward walking (also called retro walking) interesting and decided to research the topic for more […]
Spring sports and outdoor activities are here…tennis, pickleball, baseball, soccer, running, walking, hiking, golfing, etc. One of the most common injuries associated with physical activity, especially after a sedentary winter or change in temperature is a “pulled hamstring.” This painful injury is not only for the weekend warrior. Well-trained, healthy and fit professional athletes often […]
Walk Your Worries Away…and Stimulate Your Creative Brain! Spring is in the air. The temps are rising and the days are longer, so get outside and walk! Walking can change the world…from Mahatma Gandhi and the Indian independence movement to Martin Luther King, Jr., and the civil rights movement, walking and protest have been interrelated. […]
(and back, shoulders, etc)... Germaphobes, cleaning zealots, neat freaks, and those with diagnosed or undiagnosed obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), this column is for you! If you would rather clean your bathroom floor than go for a walk on a beautiful sunny day, please read on. If you use a toothbrush on tile grout on a regular […]
It’s that time of year…after a long winter of nights that come early and last too long there is LIGHT at the end of the tunnel! In the fall and winter, especially this far north, many people start to feel the gloom of their surroundings creep into their psyche and spring cannot arrive too soon...Is […]
NEPA has experienced more than its share of bitter cold temperatures this winter. And, as much as I enjoy skiing, ice skating and snowshoeing, I have noticed a few achy joints when the mercury plummets! Osteoarthritis, the most common type of arthritis, is often considered to be a normal part of aging. Usually by the […]
Guest Columnist: Paul Mackarey, Jr. DPT According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the 2025/26 flu season has been exceptional. Normally, elderly adults have the largest number of flu related hospitalizations while young children are second. This year, however, baby boomers between 50 and 64 years of age are the second most […]
