Guest Author: Paul Mackarey, Jr. PT, DPT is clinic director and partner at Mackarey & Mackarey Physical Therapy Consultants, Scranton and Clarks Summit, PA. The 2025 Pennsylvania rifle deer season begins November 30th and continues through December 13, 2025. Opening day is considered a holiday in the state of Pennsylvania as approximately 750,000 hunters from […]
This column is repeated every year at this time with the intent of raising the level of awareness to prevent death or serious illness from heat stroke in athletes and other active people in hot, humid weather. It is early August, and we have managed to survive two “heat waves” in NEPA. While it is […]
PIAA fall sport teams will begin their official practices a soon – including double sessions for high school football. While a warm August may be a wonderful time of year to swim and kayak, it may not offer the best temperature and humidity for athletes playing football, soccer and other sports. One common problem these […]
It is the middle of summer in NEPA with plenty of time to have some fun in the sun…but don’t forget to protect your skin! A little awareness and some precautions can go a long way to make golfing, swimming, kayaking, biking, hiking, water skiing and other outdoor activities safer! Despite the fact that we […]
STAY ACTIVE & HAVE FUN IN THE SUN! After such a long, cold and wet spring, we are all grateful that the 4th of July holiday weekend is here! There is still plenty of time to be outdoors in NEPA and experience so many activities such as: biking, hiking, running, walking, swimming, boating, golfing, and […]
Part II of II Happy Father’s Day! It is my hope that this information will be helpful to all the fathers who enjoy working in the yard! It is not too late to buy dad a new cart or kneeling pads for the yard. Last week, Health & Fitness Forum presented tips for gardeners for […]
Part I of II Farmers and gardeners in NEPA always say that Memorial Day, the “kick off” day for planting without the fear of frost, however, this year we have had an unusually cold and wet spring… but it is not too late to start…not only for the beds but your body! While gardeners are […]
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 […]
Part II of II Last week, this column discussed the many benefits of snowshoeing as an option for those in NEPA to get outdoors and enjoy the winter. Today’s column will present another option for outdoor exercise when the weather is inclement…winter walking or running. We live in such a beautiful environment. Each season brings […]
Part I of II When I was a young boy growing up in NEPA, one of my favorite winter things was to walk in the freshly fallen snow. I loved the feel of fresh crisp air through my lungs, the mesmerizing sparkle of snow falling in the moonlight, the peaceful sound of silence as pedestrian […]
