We interrupt your latest binge of breaking political news, fear-provoking campaign commercials and angry posts from your favorite pundit to report that politics can be stressful. That stress can be bad for your health. But — some good news here—you can take steps to manage it. If the election has […]
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Westchester offers help with health insurance
Free enrollment assistance is available to help individuals and small businesses enroll or renew their health coverage with NY State of Health, the state’s official health plan Marketplace. The Westchester County Department of Health Navigator Program offers telephone assistance in multiple languages at no charge. The 2021 Open Enrollment period […]
Westchester walk to end Alzheimer’s held with new format
The Westchester Walk to End Alzheimer’s was held on Sunday, Oct. 4, but it was different than previous years. Instead of a large gathering at SUNY Purchase, participants walked in neighborhoods throughout Westchester in small groups following a virtual opening ceremony. A cellphone app tracked walkers’ steps and offered encouragement […]
Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk reimagined
Westchester, home to one of the ‘Top 10’ Making Strides Against Breast Cancer events in the U.S., will be reimagined in new ways and with creative responses due to the pandemic including survivor celebrations, entertainment and opportunities for companies and family teams to come together while apart to fight breast […]
The good, the bad and the dietary – Making sense of Cholesterol
Cholesterol can be confusing. But understanding it could help you live a longer, healthier life. So in honor of Cholesterol Education Month, we asked a pair of experts to clear up five common questions. Do my blood cholesterol numbers matter? “The answer is yes,” said Dr. Neil J. Stone, Bonow […]