Public Health
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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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Penn Medicine Sets New Worldwide Record For Most Kidney Paired Donation Transplants in a Year
The Penn Transplant Institute has set a new worldwide record for the most Kidney Paired Donation transplants in a year at 100, writes Matt Toal for Penn Today. For hundreds of thousands of people around the world who are waiting for or have received a kidney, the paired exchange has served as a beacon of…
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5 Home Workouts To Help You Stay Active This Winter
New Year, New You! Stay active this winter with these easy, effective home workouts. From yoga to bodyweight exercises, these workouts boost your physical and mental health. During the warmer months, it’s easy to stay active. When the weather is nice, you can go for a walk, swim at the local pool, or ride your…
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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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YMCA of Greater Brandywine Offers Chance to Win up to Six Months of Membership via the Gift of Health
With the hustle and bustle of the holiday season in full swing, the YMCA of Greater Brandywine is reminding everyone to keep health and wellness at the top of their checklist this year. To encourage healthy habits, the Y is offering new and current members the chance to win prizes, including up to six or…
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TLC: Let’s Get Moving! Physical Activity and Strong Mental Health
In a world of ever-present distractions, it’s easy to overlook the creeping signs of anxiety, depression, or frustration. Often the go-to remedies involve self-soothing distractions like substance or alcohol use, digital escapism, and comfort foods—but what if the key to mental wellness lies in a different direction? Exercise is arguably the most affordable, immediate, and…
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YMCA of Greater Brandywine Expands Adaptive Programs for Children and Adults
At a time when social isolation is a growing problem, the YMCA of Greater Brandywine has announced the expansion of Adaptive Programs. Adaptive Programs feature an adapted curriculum that is designed for children and adults with developmental delays and disabilities. Starting in January 2024, the Y will expand access to existing Adaptive Programs, offering them at additional branches in Chester County. Expanded programs include Adaptive Swim…
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2023 Chester County’s Color 5K Raises Over $100,000 For Fight Against Opioid, Heroin Abuse
The 2023 Chester County Color 5K managed to raise $110,000 for the county’s Community Outreach Prevention and Education program, according to a staff report from The Daily Local News. The race was held in October at Exton Park and the Chester Valley Trail. The check was presented to Kate Kinsley, Deputy Director of the County’s…
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Here’s How to Keep Seasonal Affective Disorder at Bay This Winter
Every winter it happens: As we move the clocks back an hour, many people begin to feel their mood shift — and they may dread that shift. About 5 percent of adults experience seasonal affective disorder (also called SAD) every year in the US. Symptoms generally look a lot like depression and range from mild to severe. They…
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West Chester Anti-Vaping Event Organized by Students for Students During Great American Smokeout
West Chester University marketing students are fuming that vaping is inhaling an entire nation with more than 2.1 million youth and about one-third of college students currently using e-cigarettes (National Youth Tobacco Survey, 2023 and Respiratory Care, 2023). Members of the WESCON Student Marketing Club banded together recently to help their college peers publicly commit to…
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Alliance for Health Equity Focuses Taking Action to Prevent Diabetes Health Problems
November is National Diabetes Month, and according to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases at National Institutes of Health (NIH), “this year’s focus is on taking action to prevent diabetes health problems.” While diabetes is a nation-wide epidemic, an estimated 76,535 people in the state of Pennsylvania alone are diagnosed with diabetes each year. Here are…
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These Local Thanksgiving Turkey Trots are a Great Way to Offset Meals, Give Back to Community
If you are looking for a great exercise activity to offset your Thanksgiving meal this year, join one of the many turkey trots being organized around the suburbs, including several in Chester County, writes Claire Chmiel for Main Line Today. The region’s annual turkey trot races are a unique local tradition that also offers a…
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Enduring Lyme Disease, Phoenixville Woman Improves Quality of Life with Holistic Healing
After decades of her weight yo-yoing, Tara Watson, of Phoenixville, managed to lose 40 pounds for good and improve her quality of life significantly by focusing on her overall wellness, writes Stephanie Thurrott for Today. The 51-year-old Watson lost and regained weight several times since her twenties. “I was focused on food restriction and calorie…
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Use of Medical Marijuana by Employees in Safety-Sensitive Jobs: What’s an Employer to do?
As medical marijuana becomes legal in an increasing number of states, employers are facing new challenges when it comes to managing the use of medical marijuana by employees in safety-sensitive job roles. In Pennsylvania, employers may be particularly impacted by this issue as the state has legalized medical marijuana use. As a lawyer who works…
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Keep your Health Journey on Track with YMCA of Greater Brandywine’s Gift of Health
As the year winds down, staying on the path to wellness becomes increasingly challenging. To help members stay motivated, the YMCA of Greater Brandywine is launching the Gift of Health – an opportunity for new and current members to win one of 42 prizes offered at seven branches across Chester County. Incentivizing Good Health “There…
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Former ‘Jackass’ Star and West Chester Native Bam Margera Has Two Things to Celebrate
On Thursday, West Chester native Bam Margera had more than one thing to celebrate, writes Michael Rellahan for The Daily Local News. The former Jackass star turned 44 on Sept. 28, which also marked 30 days of sobriety for him. Margera, who has been facing legal issues lately, has also finally been able to resume…
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Malvern Man Bikes Hundreds of Miles to Raise Awareness for Cancer That Took His Mother
Scott Case, a Malvern resident, embarked on the ride of a lifetime as he cycled over 225 miles to raise awareness and funds for cancer research, reports NBC10 Philadelphia. Case, although claiming not to be a professional cyclist, trained all summer to prepare for the Coast 2 Coast 4 Cancer bike ride. For nearly 10…
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West Chester Teen Co-Creates App to Help People with Crohn’s, Colitis to Track Their Health
Shravan Rajagopal, a 17-year-old senior at East High School in West Chester, is one of the creators of a new free mobile app, MyCrohnicles, which helps people with Crohn’s Disease or Colitis keep track of symptoms and lifestyles and then share them with their physicians, according to a staff report from TAPinto. Rajagopal created the…
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