Pam Maxson

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A colorectal cancer scenario

Let me tell you a story. As you read, imagine that Guy is either yourself or someone else you hold very dear. Guy is male, but the person in this story could just as easily be female. This disease does not discriminate.

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Fit in your exercise in not-so-mysterious ways

A general recommendation for the amount of exercise for an average adult is 30 minutes most days of the week. The good news is that the ways to achieve that number is easier than you think.

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A little dark chocolate can benefit your heart and make you feel good, too.

Chocolates you got Thursday, could help your heart

Did you receive, or did you give the requisite chocolate, flowers and invitation to a dinner out? Let’s look at the various health consequences of these favorite Valentine’s symbols of our affections.

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The best way to cure a cough is to treat the underlying cause.

Hack-hack. Why do we cough?

If you have been coughing, or have tried to sleep next to or even down the hall from someone who is coughing, you may want to get to the bottom of this irritating symptom.

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Exercise is medicine, too

If your doctor gave you a prescription for exercise, would you look at her like she was off her rocker?

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If you are being called on to take care of a flu sufferer, follow these simple tips.

Home remedies to survive the flu

Your stubborn/busy/needle-phobic significant other didn’t get a flu shot and you are being called on to be the caregiver. Now what?

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Better foods for better moods

There are probably as many reasons for changing one’s eating plan as there are people who are attempting to do just that.

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Hot drinks hide calories

Hot drinks hide calories

According to studies published in the past few years concerning caloric intake, the calories we drink aren’t noticed by the body in the same way as calories that are chewed.

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Give gifts of good health

Are you frenzied yet, caught up in the Christmas rush? If you are, please take a minute to make a cup of tea, sit down, and give this article some serious consideration.

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Your geneology project can reveal your medical history

Knowing your family medical history and sharing it with your health care provider can help in predicting your risk of developing illnesses.

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ACCIDENT

Pedestrian has ‘serious injuries’ after being struck by car

An Avon man suffered "serious injuries" after being struck while walking on Route 5 and 20 in the town, just west of Dutch Hollow Road, late Sunday night.

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ENVIRONMENT

County’s ‘Year of Energy’ begins with Wednesday lecture

Livingston County’s Environmental Management Council will begin a “Year of Energy” initiative with a May 22 lecture.

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BUSINESS
Paper mache animals from Africa are among recent handmade Fair Trade items offered at Geneseo’s Cafe Shiloh. Most of the raw materials are recycled or are made from renewable resources.

Cafe Shiloh offers selection of Fair Trade merchandise

Cafe Shiloh is carrying lines of Fair Trade merchandise, handmade crafts which are purchased at fair prices from their creators in Third World nations.

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MENTAL HEALTH MONTH

Art by clinic patients featured in Noyes show

Noyes Health is marking “Mental Health Month” with its second annual “Mental Health Art Show” on May 22.

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OUTDOORS

DEC grant will help Conservancy revamp website

The Genesee Valley Conservancy has been awarded an $8,250 grant from the state Department of Environmental Conservation’s Conservation Partnership Program.

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SCHOOL BUDGETS
A graphic details spending among schools serving Livingston County students. To view this graphic at a larger size, move your cursor over the image, right click and chose view image. The graphic will open at a larger size in the same window.

Some districts face harsh cuts to bridge budget gaps

The 10 school districts with territory fully or partially within Livingston County will have budget votes and school board elections on Tuesday. The vote in many districts include board of education seats and additional propositions for bus purchases, staffing changes and capital projects.

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