Stories by Kathy Ricketts

• Culinary Training Institute provides help for at-risk high school students
  May 8, 2008
• Hands-only CPR technique may lead to more life savers
  May 6, 2008
• VELscope is painless device that enables dentists to detect signs of oral cancer
  April 29, 2008
• Raising kids is a laughing matter, says speaker for Humor Project
  April 27, 2008
• Mommy makeovers
  April 24, 2008
• Eating breakfast can boost performance at school, work
  April 24, 2008
• Easing the load on the heart
  April 22, 2008
• Couple will discuss building communication in marriage
  April 22, 2008
• She’s certainly endearing as Abby
  April 19, 2008
• Natives long for Afghanistan of their youth
  April 17, 2008
• Birth control pills more varied, safer
  April 13, 2008
• ‘Emotional eating’ among topics at Colonie conference
  April 10, 2008
• Rotator cuff injury common, leading to pain or weakness in joint
  April 8, 2008
• Author says dreams helped detect cancer, avert death
  April 3, 2008
• Sleeping pills do their job, but should be a last resort
  April 3, 2008
• Treatment isolates small area in breast
  March 27, 2008
• Brain-injured patients regain mobility with restraint therapy
  March 25, 2008
• Menopause not an illness, but it can create some issues
  March 20, 2008
• Doctor relishes role as Albany Med’s new chief of pediatric neurology
  March 20, 2008
• Dental task force aims to improve care for special-needs patients
  March 18, 2008
• New facility centralizes treatment efforts for MS patients
  March 16, 2008
• Hip replacement now more viable for people over 80
  March 15, 2008
• Recurrent throat growths require repeated surgeries
  March 13, 2008
• Starting early: New moms at Albany Med get books to read to their children
  March 13, 2008
• Homeopathic therapy provides a balanced approach
  March 4, 2008
• Wedding dresses can be special twice
  March 2, 2008
• Failing to treat juvenile arthritis can lead to a lifetime of problems
  February 26, 2008
• How do you lose 200 pounds? Just crave success over food
  February 26, 2008
• Maternity clothes more comfortable, accentuate pregnancy
  February 24, 2008
• Cold laser therapy like acupuncture – without needles
  February 19, 2008
• Center utilizes diversity of specialists to help patients maintain healthy weight
  February 12, 2008
• Merging chiropractic care with mainstream medicine offers help for chronic pain patients
  February 10, 2008
• Balloon sinuplasty is a faster, less-invasive way to clear sinuses
  January 29, 2008
• Drawing with an open heart
  January 27, 2008
• Ostomy, colostomy, ileostomy create physical, emotional challenge
  January 15, 2008
• Precautions essential to keep Alzheimer's patients out of harm's way
  January 8, 2008
• Older adults learn to play keyboards
  January 3, 2008
• Albany Med specialist uses Botox for treatment of pain
  January 1, 2008