scsuntimes.com http://www.scsuntimes.com/section/health scsuntimes.com delivers up-to-the-minute news and information on the latest top stories, weather, entertainment, politics and more. Mon, 20 May 2013 18:25:29 +0000 CDC, DPH to celebrate Recreational Water Illness and Injury Prevention Week http://www.scsuntimes.com/article/20130520/CCH/130529965/1016/LIFESTYLE?rssfeed=true Mon, 20 May 2013 16:53:31 +0000 Staff Reports http://www.scsuntimes.com/article/20130520/CCH/130529965/1016/LIFESTYLE 10 Simple Tips to Allergy-Proof Your Home http://www.scsuntimes.com/article/20130508/NEWS/305089943/1016/LIFESTYLE?rssfeed=true Wed, 8 May 2013 8:23:25 http://www.scsuntimes.com/article/20130508/NEWS/305089943/1016/LIFESTYLE Smyrna/Clayton Relay For Life fundraiser is May 17 http://www.scsuntimes.com/article/20130430/NEWS/130439979/1016/LIFESTYLE?rssfeed=true Wed, 1 May 2013 13:00:00 +0000 Jennifer Dailey, reporter http://www.scsuntimes.com/article/20130430/NEWS/130439979/1016/LIFESTYLE The second coming of the Smyrna/Clayton Relay For Life is just a few weeks away, and the fundraiser is proving to be bigger and better than the inaugural event in 2012.
Relay For Life is an overnight event that raises awareness while raising money for the American Cancer Society. The fundraiser is Friday, May 17 at the Simple Skin Care Tips http://www.scsuntimes.com/article/20130501/NEWS/305019923/1016/LIFESTYLE?rssfeed=true Wed, 1 May 2013 1:23:29 http://www.scsuntimes.com/article/20130501/NEWS/305019923/1016/LIFESTYLE Clayton teacher campaigns for Woman of the Year fundraiser http://www.scsuntimes.com/article/20130430/NEWS/130439981/1016/LIFESTYLE?rssfeed=true Tue, 30 Apr 2013 13:54:47 Jennifer Dailey, reporter http://www.scsuntimes.com/article/20130430/NEWS/130439981/1016/LIFESTYLE Faith Drobinski's need to give back stemmed from the death of losing family members to cancer; her mother died in 2009 and her grandfather when she was a teenager. In the fall of 2009, Drobinski participated in her first 5K and four years later she's campaigning to be the Delaware Chapter of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Woman of the Year.
Raising money for cancer one motorcycle ride at a time http://www.scsuntimes.com/article/20130430/NEWS/130439983/1016/LIFESTYLE?rssfeed=true Tue, 30 Apr 2013 13:18:22 Christine Miller, Arts & Entertainment Twitter: @302Do http://www.scsuntimes.com/article/20130430/NEWS/130439983/1016/LIFESTYLE Atlantic Apothecary in Smyrna hosts April 27 take drugs back day http://www.scsuntimes.com/article/20130425/NEWS/130429858/1016/LIFESTYLE?rssfeed=true Fri, 26 Apr 2013 7:00:00 +0000 Staff Reports. http://www.scsuntimes.com/article/20130425/NEWS/130429858/1016/LIFESTYLE Atlantic Apothecary in Smyrna will be one of several Kent County sites hosting the bi-annual Prescription Drug Take-Back Day this weekend.
Prescriptions drugs can be dropped off at Atlantic Apothecary Saturday, April 27 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Atlantic Apothecary is located in Christiana Care's Smyrna Health & Wellness Center on South Main Street in Smyrna.
 ATI talks health education at Smyrna-Clayton Health Fair http://www.scsuntimes.com/article/20130424/CCH/130429907/1016/LIFESTYLE?rssfeed=true Wed, 24 Apr 2013 9:31:34 Staff Reports http://www.scsuntimes.com/article/20130424/CCH/130429907/1016/LIFESTYLE Fundraiser to help Smyrna boy with liver cancer http://www.scsuntimes.com/article/20130416/NEWS/130419860/1016/LIFESTYLE?rssfeed=true Tue, 16 Apr 2013 10:38:05 Jennifer Dailey, reporter http://www.scsuntimes.com/article/20130416/NEWS/130419860/1016/LIFESTYLE Connor Salzman was a typical 20-month old boy up until last month. His mother Jamie said he was a fun kid who would jump on couches and get in trouble. A normal routine checkup on March 4 would lead to a visit at A.I. DuPont Hospital and a devastating diagnosis for the Smyrna family; Connor has stage 3 live cancer – http://www.scsuntimes.com/article/20130405/NEWS/130409870/1016/LIFESTYLE Clayton Elementary raises $2,300 for Leukemia & Lymphoma Society http://www.scsuntimes.com/article/20130320/NEWS/130329967/1016/LIFESTYLE?rssfeed=true Thu, 21 Mar 2013 19:00:00 +0000 Jennifer Dailey, reporter http://www.scsuntimes.com/article/20130320/NEWS/130329967/1016/LIFESTYLE Students and staff at Clayton Elementary recently raised over $2,300 for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society through the Pennies for Patients fundraiser.
Teacher Faith Drobinski said this is among the best totals the school as a whole has raised for the organization.
"Usually we raise around $2,000, but this is one of the highest [...]]]> New business in town: Smyrna Health & Nutrition http://www.scsuntimes.com/article/20130221/NEWS/130229971/1016/LIFESTYLE?rssfeed=true Thu, 21 Feb 2013 11:48:13 Jennifer Dailey, reporter http://www.scsuntimes.com/article/20130221/NEWS/130229971/1016/LIFESTYLE Residents and families looking to live healthier lifestyles may have another outlet in the area with the opening of Smyrna Health & Nutrition in the Smyrna Mart shopping center off of Glenwood Avenue.
The company sells Herbalife products, which is a global nutrition company. Herbalife is typically [...]]]> Arthritis Treatment Breakthroughs http://www.scsuntimes.com/article/20130208/NEWS/302089942/1016/LIFESTYLE?rssfeed=true Wed, 27 Feb 2013 12:35:40 http://www.scsuntimes.com/article/20130208/NEWS/302089942/1016/LIFESTYLE Sleep Tips for Asthma Sufferers http://www.scsuntimes.com/article/20130207/NEWS/302079949/1016/LIFESTYLE?rssfeed=true Wed, 27 Feb 2013 12:35:45 http://www.scsuntimes.com/article/20130207/NEWS/302079949/1016/LIFESTYLE National Black HIV/AIDS Day on Feb. 7 http://www.scsuntimes.com/article/20130206/CCH/130209851/1016/LIFESTYLE?rssfeed=true Wed, 6 Feb 2013 17:42:00 Staff Reports http://www.scsuntimes.com/article/20130206/CCH/130209851/1016/LIFESTYLE How to Live Well with COPD http://www.scsuntimes.com/article/20130205/NEWS/302059974/1016/LIFESTYLE?rssfeed=true Wed, 27 Feb 2013 12:35:44 http://www.scsuntimes.com/article/20130205/NEWS/302059974/1016/LIFESTYLE “COPD is mostly preventable, it’s almost always treatable and someday curable,” says Walsh, now 63. “There’s a lot of hope for the future for people with COPD.”
Walsh, of Coconut [...]]]> Denise Austin Inspires America to Get in Shape http://www.scsuntimes.com/article/20130205/NEWS/302059975/1016/LIFESTYLE?rssfeed=true Wed, 27 Feb 2013 12:35:44 http://www.scsuntimes.com/article/20130205/NEWS/302059975/1016/LIFESTYLE Healthy Resolutions for Kids http://www.scsuntimes.com/article/20130205/NEWS/302059976/1016/LIFESTYLE?rssfeed=true Wed, 27 Feb 2013 12:35:43 http://www.scsuntimes.com/article/20130205/NEWS/302059976/1016/LIFESTYLE Denise Austin’s 5 New Year’s Tips http://www.scsuntimes.com/article/20130205/NEWS/302059977/1016/LIFESTYLE?rssfeed=true Wed, 27 Feb 2013 12:35:42 http://www.scsuntimes.com/article/20130205/NEWS/302059977/1016/LIFESTYLE Smyrna Vision: Emergency care, police priority for area http://www.scsuntimes.com/article/20130204/NEWS/130209940/1016/LIFESTYLE?rssfeed=true Tue, 5 Feb 2013 7:00:00 +0000 Jennifer Dailey, reporter http://www.scsuntimes.com/article/20130204/NEWS/130209940/1016/LIFESTYLE Even in a bad economy the Town of Smyrna continues to grow in multiple ways, including healthcare and public safety.
Just over a month ago, Bayhealth opened their Emergency Department in Smyrna. The new American Legion Ambulance 64 on Route 6 is expected to be open in March. Later this spring, construction is [...]]]>