http://www.syracusenewtimes.com/newyork/articles.sec-749-1-wellness.html When John Bruna was growing up amid poverty, drugs and violence in Los Angeles, Calif., one of nine children of a widowed mother, he had one goal: to not go to prison like his four older brothers.]]> I visited two local bank branches recently. At one, brightly colored lollipops adorned the teller counters. At the other, the ante was upped with lollipops and Tootsie Rolls, and employees commented on the tasty treats co-workers brought in to share.]]> Greater peace can be achieved by finding inner peace,” said the 77-year-old Dalai Lama, sporting an orange Syracuse University visor as he spoke during the Common Ground for Peace events last]]> For Lynette Hall, a diagnosis of breast cancer in the fall of 2010 wasn’t a complete surprise. Her mother had died of the disease at age 36, when Hall was just 8 years old. Other women in the]]> Whether you feel empathy or repulsion, there’s no denying the emotional impact of the photos of Ann Marie Giannino-Otis’ experience with breast cancer. They certainly are compelling, as ]]> When you talk with Vincent Smith, it’s not immediately evident just how much pain he has endured as the father and husband of three women who have battled breast cancer. But those experiences]]> Breat strides in breast cancer research continue to shake up the medical field and change treatment options. Recently four genetically distinct types of breast cancer were...]]> Always a strong running town, Syracuse of late has been overrun with cyclists, but we mean that in a good way. Nearly every weekend, recreational and competitive runners alike can find a race with]]> I was introduced to tai chi at Stella Maris Retreat and Renewal Center on Skaneateles Lake. As we attempted to match the instructor’s slow, deliberate movements, the floor-to-ceiling windows ]]> When you are on the move, make sure to exercise caution and follow some simple summer safety tips. Remember that most summer injuries are preventable.]]> In Japan, the garden path, or “roji,” that leads from the waiting room to the tearoom signifies the first stage of meditation...]]> When smokers think of quitting, it can seem like everyone else is not smoking. But once they try to quit, or do quit, it’s easy to feel there are smokers all around them,” says Cynthia C]]> “Go play outside” is a no-cost way for parents to help kids stay healthy.]]>