Workplace wellness support coordinator for Excellus BlueCross BlueShield in Utica devotes her career to inspiring people By Barbara Pierce Registered dietitian Patricia Salzer recently
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Immune-Boosting Fava Beans Promote Good Health
By Anne Palumbo Longer days, singing birds, the fresh scent of cut grass: spring is here and nothing heralds the season quite like rhubarb,
Does God play role in virus control?
It takes more than humans to stop pandemic By Brooke Stacia DeMott “I lift my eyes up to the hills; where does my help
Medicare Expands Telehealth Services to Help Keep Seniors Safe at Home
By Jim Miller Dear Savvy Senior, Does Medicare cover telehealth services? My 71-year-old mother has chronic Type 2 diabetes but is very concerned about
Paying homage to nurses
Nurses on front lines of health care carry torch of service By Deb Dittner During Nurses Appreciation Week May 6-12, we need to take
COVID-19: NYS Approves $40 Million Emergency Response Package
By George W. Chapman New York state has issued a directive prohibiting any insurer, including Medicaid, from charging a member for any out-of-pocket costs
How Medicare is Covering Coronavirus
By Jim Miller Dear Savvy Senior, Is Medicare covering testing for the coronavirus? My husband and I are very nervous about this virus and
Moods depend on yourself
What creates our happiness? What causes our suffering? By Barbara Pierce Is it the things that happen to us that determine whether we’re happy
Enhancing mental health
There are ways in which to alleviate anxiety By Deb Dittner If you listen to the news either on the radio or television, you
Brooke Lewis – Licensed Master of Social Work/Mental Health Administrator
Brooke Lewis is a licensed master of social work and mental health administrator at DRN Counseling & Consulting Services, 2621 Genesee St., Utica. She