Health & Fitness

Wednesday September 1, 2010 On Aug. 28, sitting in a purple beach chair on the patio of his parents’ Becket lake house, John Keator, an average-built 44-year-old with cropped salt-and-pepper hair, chatted with friends.   Full Story
 
Photos by Kelly Bevan
Wednesday September 1, 2010 Although the calendar says September, summer is far from over. No worries, there is still time to embrace the fruits of summer, literally.   Full Story
 
Wednesday September 1, 2010 In the late 1970s, the Federal Trade Commission, acting in a national deregulation environment, challenged the American Medical Association’s power to restrict doctors from advertising their skills on television and in the press.   Full Story
 
Wednesday September 1, 2010 Wellness program PITTSFIELD -- The Women’s Imaging Center at Berkshire Medical Center is presenting an eight-week wellness program for those who have undergone breast cancer treatment, featuring exercise, nutrition information and stress reduction techniques.   Full Story
 
Wednesday September 1, 2010 Ongoing BERKSHIRE MEDICAL CENTER, ongoing, free blood pressure screenings for the community, noon-2 p.   Full Story
 
Photo by Karen Schiltz
Wednesday August 4, 2010 Professional photographer Karen Schiltz began acupuncture in late winter for depression.   Full Story
 
Wednesday August 4, 2010 Fascinating. I know I sound like Science Officer Spock from the USS Enterprise, but I can’t think of any other word to describe my first acupuncture treatment last week at the Pittsfield Community Acupuncture clinic.   Full Story
 
Wednesday August 4, 2010 Ongoing Berkshire Medical Center, ongoing, free blood pressure screenings for the community, noon-2 p.   Full Story
 
Wednesday August 4, 2010 Ice cream is one of the quintessential summer treats but, because it is loaded with fat and sugar, it can wreak havoc on a healthy diet.   Full Story