Health & Fitness
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Plymouth Township Sergeant Joins Independence Blue Cross Broad Street Run After Beating Cancer
After an arduous battle with cancer, Plymouth Township Patrol Sgt. Rocco Wack was overjoyed to take part in the Independence Blue Cross Broad Street Run with his entire family this weekend, reports CBS News Philadelphia. On Sunday, he joined more than 30,000 runners who arrived from all over the globe to run the ten miles…
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Phoenixville Yoga Instructor, Competitive Bodybuilder Shares Her Health and Wellness Journey
Margaret Andrzejewski is an accomplished licensed chiropractor, yoga instructor, and competitive bodybuilder in Phoenixville, but she had to overcome considerable adversity to bring her wellness journey to that point, writes Gina Lizzo for the Main Line Today. “For the first seven years of my life, I lived with my parents, who were both cocaine and…
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Half-Acre Farm Helps Lankenau Medical Center Provide Food for Patients with Food Insecurity
Lankenau Medical Center has made good use of half an acre of its campus by turning it into a farm that helps it fight food insecurity, writes Aubrey Whelan for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Delema G. Deaver Wellness Farm at Lankenau Hospital in Wynnewood provides fresh produce for some of the medical center’s patients who…
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Philadelphia Rock Gyms Celebrating Its 30th Anniversary
Philadelphia Rock Gyms, which got its start with an Oaks location and now has several sites throughout the region, is celebrating its 30th anniversary, reports Bob Kelly for FOX 29. The gym, which was one of the first indoor climbing centers in the U.S., is open to the public. “You can come on in and…
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Community Health & Dental Care Shares a Patient Story for Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, and we want to share Frank’s CHDC Patient Story to spread awareness about the importance of getting screened for colorectal cancer. After watching this disease take the lives of his mom and brother within a few short years, Frank and his family learned the importance of regular screenings to…
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Healing from a Traumatic Brain Injury Often Requires Aid from a Speech-Language Pathologist
Traumatic brain injury or TBI is caused by a forceful jolt to the head or body or by an object piercing through the skull and entering the brain. Many TBI patients can benefit from working with a speech-language pathologist while going through recovery, depending on the severity of symptoms. Here is everything you need to…
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A Conshohocken Company’s New App Aims to Help People with Substance Use Disorders
A company based in Conshohocken has created a new platform that provides tools to help people with substance use disorders live a healthier lifestyle, writes Nora Macaluso for PhillyVoice. New Ocean Health Solutions has named its newest app Substance Use Management. It is designed to offer additional support than what adults struggling with substance use…
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Winter-Proof Your Skin with the Help of Conshohocken’s Heyday Skincare
The highly skilled team of estheticians at Heyday Skincare in Conshohocken can help you not only winter-proof your skin but bring out its natural radiance, writes Kevin Tierney for Around Ambler. Heyday emphasizes the importance of education on proper skincare, including facial treatments and skincare products. The team there offers a spa experience that is…
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Lawmakers Push for Legalization of Recreational Marijuana in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania is currently one of the only states in the region that has not yet legalized recreational marijuana, writes Ashley Adams for The Keystone. However, several lawmakers, including Rep. Dan Frankel, are working on changing that. “I think it’s definitely a possibility to have it legalized in a year or two,” said Frankel. “We are…
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Villanova Professor Says the Strange Smells in Montgomery County Are Not Dangerous
Residents in eastern Montgomery County have been reporting weird odors with no identifiable source, writes Deanna Durante and Emily Rose Grassi for NBC Philadelphia. Many people have called 911 over concerns about the safety of being exposed to these smells that ranged from burning plastic to chlorine. A Villanova professor however says it is not…
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Glenside Doctor Opening Love Health Direct Primary Care in Fort Washington
A Glenside doctor is preparing to open her own practice in Fort Washington, writes Ryan Genova for Glenside Local. Dr. Dana Mincer, a board-certified Family Practice physician, will open Love Health Direct Primary Care on January 30. The practice will merge traditional Western and Eastern approaches to medical treatment to offer holistic primary care medicine.…
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CoreAbility Celebrates Two Years Offering Adapted Group Fitness Classes for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities
CoreAbility — which offers adapted group fitness classes for individuals with intellectual disabilities in a safe, social, and motivational environment — is celebrating two years at its Paoli location, Purenergy. Twice a week, CoreAbility athletes improve their flexibility, balance and coordination, muscular strength, aerobic conditioning, and physical endurance. The group fitness model also provides a…
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Plymouth Meeting’s AristaCare Uses Virtual Reality to Help Woman Recover from Burns
In April 2023, Emily Dorsheimer received severe burns from a house fire in Coatesville. Recovery was so torturous that her family was not sure she would make it, but then virtual reality came into the scene, writes Stephanie Stahl for CBS News Philadelphia. Dorsheimer was unable to stand on her own, could not walk, and…
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Jefferson Abington Nurses Saves a Newborn’s Life and Has Her Life Saved Right Back
Our life journey often seems like a roller coaster ride with all the ups and downs we face at any given time. One of life’s biggest mysteries is why things happen the way they do. Jen Coleman, a nurse at Jefferson Abington, recently went through a particularly transformative journey as she saved a life and…
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Overcoming Sports Anxiety in Teens
For teens, participating in organized sports can have positive mental health benefits, including increased confidence, self-esteem, and social skills. However, the pressure to excel in competitive athletics can be intense. It can create anxiety and negative feelings, resulting in self-doubt and poor performance on the field and in the classroom. It can even lead to depression and…
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Harriton High School Senior Published Children’s Book to Help Families of Cancer Patients
When his mom was first diagnosed with non-Hodgkins’ lymphoma in 2019, Ethan Niu felt lost and confused. To help other children navigate a parent’s cancer diagnosis, he has written and illustrated a book, “Brave Little Fighters.” Now a senior at Harriton High School, Niu wants to help children understand the science behind cancer, potential treatment,…
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Reality Star Brittany Cartwright Named Brand Ambassador for Fort Washington-based Jenny Craig
Brittany Cartwright who came to fame on Vanderpump Rules is a brand ambassador for the new Jenny Craig. The Fort Washington company, which offers a simple home delivery plan for weight loss, was recently purchased by Wellful, Inc. Cartwright lost 30 pounds using Jenny Craig after the birth of her son. The weight loss plan…
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Owner of Chester County Training Shares His Fitness Predictions for the New Year
Adam Lieb, a certified strength and conditioning specialist who owns Chester County Training, is sharing his 2024 predictions for fitness trends, writes Courtney Diener-Stokes for The Daily Local News. Lieb has seen the increased popularity of weight training compared to 10 years ago when most people gravitated towards treadmills or ellipticals in the gym. Now,…
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