Health & Fitness
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Doylestown Cancer Patient’s Spirit of Beneficence Will Carry on Far beyond Her Passing
When the Corinne Sikora Support and Wellness Center in Buckingham eventually opens, its ribbon-cutting will have one notable absence. Corinne Sikora herself. She inspired the center. But she unfortunately succumbed to brain and breast cancer while it was still an idea, reports Katy Zachry for NBC10. During her treatments, Sikora proposed a site to provide anyone fighting cancer with anything they may need, medical or nonmedical. She shared…
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Warminster Life Coach Uses Instagram to Boost Positivity and Truth
Warminster life coach Candice Yeager lives by the motto “Lift as you climb.” Hewing to that philosophy of helping others as she’s been helped, she’s now spreading positivity online, reports Alicia Vitarelli of 6abc. Yeager’s advice is well-timed. Stressors are everywhere, given the current atmosphere of pandemic isolation, social unrest, gender inequality, economic struggle, political jockeying and general ennui. To provide a soothing…
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Career Corner: What Are the Job Prospects for Nurses in Pennsylvania?
By Chris Isaac They say there will always be work in the medical field, and with the demand for medical care thanks to COVID, you would believe that must be particularly true for this last year. But does the data support that the nursing field is doing well in 2021? With this week being National…
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Bucks County’s Communities Make Advances in Beating Back COVID-19, Albeit Small Ones
The neighborhood-by-neighborhood effort to beat back COVID-19 infections in Bucks County is having an effect. But current results show something akin to putting out a fire with a kid’s water gun. An analysis of Bucks County ZIP Codes from the Pennsylvania Department of Health showed 537 new cases last week. This statistic is, on its face, encouraging, indicating a 20 percent…
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When Can We All Breathe a Mask-less Sigh of Relief that the Pandemic Is Truly Over?
Signs of Bucks County progress against COVID-19 are out there. Vaccination levels are up. Prevention measures such as washing hands and social distancing are established as habitual. But determining when the pandemic is truly over is not a simple task, writes David Murrell for Philadelphia Magazine. According to the health experts, as much as it might seem that the end of the pandemic is near, it’s…
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Pat Croce Is a Changed Man, Still Frenzied, but on a Peaceful Journey of Self-Discovery
Pat Croce is a bit more reclusive now than he was 20 years ago when the former Philadelphia 76ers owner got to follow his team to the NBA Finals, reports Jamie Apody for 6abc.com. The fiery, passionate man is facing different challenges these days. “At the end of last year it wasn’t COVID that touched…
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Out-of-Shape Doylestown Businessman Reinvents Himself as Fit-and-Trim Ironman
Fast food and a sedentary lifestyle had made Doylestown resident Derek Fitzgerald so doughy, he had trouble buttoning his button-down business shirts, reports Rita Giordano in The Philadelphia Inquirer. A diagnosis of non-Hodgkin lymphoma — followed by cardiac distress — changed all that. Fitzgerald spent seven years waiting for a new heart. One came in the nick of time. “I was just grateful to be…
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Hail the Trails! Two Bucks County Byways Gain Philly Mag Recommendation for Cyclists
Two Bucks County bike trails are among the 19 best trails in the Philadelphia region that have been cited as being the best. Conducting the research to arrive at the area “Schwinners” was Philadelphia Magazine. Cyclists looking to cover a sizeable distance with lots of changing scenery should head to the Delaware Canal Towpath. This route offers beautiful and constantly changing nature-filled views along its extensive 58.9…
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Navigating the Murky Waters of a Parent with Alzheimer’s Leads Local Daughter to Write First Book
Maryanne Scott didn’t start out to be a published author. She set out merely to chronicle the emotional rollercoaster she and her family navigated when her once-vital father, Sam Valenti, succumbed to Alzheimer’s Disease. Sam’s descent — typical in these cases — was gradual. A repeated question here. An off-base comment about sunny weather during a rainstorm there. The slips presaged a long slide for this WWII veteran who was so…
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From Sit-ups in the Sunroom to Lunges with Laundry, This Fitness Van Brings the Gym to You
Brick-and-mortar gym openings in Bucks County have been sporadic over the past months, leading GymGuyz in Langhorne to take their fitness show on the road, writes Peg Quann for the Bucks County Courier Times. Tooling around Bucks County in a signature red van, Bill Alesio runs the local GymGuys franchise. He began a personal fitness journey five years ago when he used a calorie-counting app, regular workouts and a running…
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Langhorne Man’s Daily Walk for Coffee Nets Him a Shot of Caffeine and a Shot of Vaccine
For the past five years, Frank Ford, 87, has taken his daily walk to and from the Langhorne Coffee House, reports Hira Qureshi in the Cherry Hill Courier-Post. The four-mile round trip nets him a caffeine fix with a side of camaraderie. And those friendships may have saved his life. A friendly barista at the shop learned about the cancelled vaccine appointments at a nearby hospital. She connected Ford and his wife with the healthcare provider, encouraging them to…
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With Many Destination Marathons Sidelined, Bucks County Offers a Nearby Alternative
Most destination marathons — running courses with interesting settings like the Great Wall of China, Paris’ Champs Elysee or Walt Disney World — have been affected by COVID-19. But there are convenient Bucks County alternatives, writes Kristin Schott writes for Philadelphia Magazine. A challenging run bookended by pampering in nearby hotel is as accessible as New Hope. No flights. No long drives. No crowds. Not even an entry fee. “Unless you’re an ultra-runner, the thought of jogging the nearly 60-mile…
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Warminster Husband Honors Late Wife with Valentine’s Day Blood Drive
Warminster’s Michael Greenberg honored his late wife, Alison, who died of leukemia, with an annual Valentine’s Day blood drive, writes Matteo Iadonisi for 6abc. “I really can’t even put in words what it means to give blood right now,” said Greenberg. He learned about the crucial need for blood donations after his wife’s sudden diagnosis.…
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Don’t Shovel That Snow Just Yet!
I heaved the box into my parents’ house. My mom stared at me in alarm. “You’re out of breath!” she exclaimed in horror. You’d be out of breath too if you had carried an overpacked moving box up two flights of stairs. But my mom doesn’t carry moving boxes up flights of stairs. She has…
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