As the pandemic crashes into the holidays, fewer of us may be getting together with family and friends to celebrate the season. But the bonds of friendship remain key to emotional – and physical – health. “People already recognized that lifestyle factors like exercise and diet and sleep influence our […]
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Surviving winter in a bubble
Seniors form COVID pods to ward off isolation Over the past month, Dr. Richard Besdine and his wife have been discussing whether to see family and friends indoors this fall and winter. He thinks they should, so long as people have been taking strict precautions during the coronavirus pandemic. She’s […]
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 […]
AFA to hold nationwide virtual walk
The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America, AFA, will be holding a nationwide Virtual Alzheimer’s Walk in the Park during National Alzheimer’s Awareness Month. The month-long initiative, which kicks off with an opening ceremony on Nov. 1, gives our nation a way to get involved in the fight against Alzheimer’s disease from […]
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 […]
