Elizabeth, NJ
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Comic Artie Lange Leaving Jail, Will Head Back To Rehab: Report Comic Artie Lange Leaving Jail, Will Head Back To Rehab: Report
Comic Artie Lange Leaving Jail, Will Head Back To Rehab: Report Comedian Artie Lange will be released from the Essex County jail at the end of the week to resume his participation a drug rehabilitation program, Radar Online reported Monday.  “He will remain in the Essex County Jail, which is located in Newark, until the end of the week when he is expected to be moved to a treatment facility for a variable length stay,” a spokesperson for the Essex County Prosecutor told Radar. “He will continue in Drug Court probation.” Lange, a 51-year-old Union native, was arrested last month for violating the conditions of the court-ordered rehabilitation progra…

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by Paul Milo
Massapequa, NY
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Westbury Personal Chef, Nutritionist Will Cook Meals In Your Kitchen For Weight Loss, Health Westbury Personal Chef, Nutritionist Will Cook Meals In Your Kitchen For Weight Loss, Health
Westbury Personal Chef, Nutritionist Will Cook Meals In Your Kitchen For Weight Loss, Health Sometimes it's hard to lose weight and cook those imaginative healthy meals without taste testing and sabotaging your diet. Westbury clinical nutritionist and personal chef Andrea Massop Ramos offers a personal chef service in her practice called Healthy Friendz Nutrition. The service is also great for anyone needing to control a serious health problem like diabetes or hypertension. "I go into my client's kitchen and prepare the foods they like using natural, fresh and wholesome ingredients that take their ethnicity into account," said Ramos. In addition to personal chef, her services inc…

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by Donna Christopher
Armonk, NY
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Exercising While Pregnant: What’s Safe And What You Should Avoid Exercising While Pregnant: What’s Safe And What You Should Avoid
Exercising While Pregnant: What’s Safe And What You Should Avoid Two common questions first-time expectant mothers often ask are, “Is exercising safe during pregnancy?” and “Should I be exercising while pregnant?” The short answer is yes. Women who exercise in pregnancy tend to have less weight gain, easier labors and better recovery. They also decrease their risk for high blood pressure and diabetes during pregnancy. There are some things to keep in mind, however, when deciding which exercises are safe during pregnancy. Stamina: Any woman who has been pregnant knows how tired you can feel. You will quickly notice that you will not be able to sustain the…

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Mahopac, NY
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Exercising While Pregnant: What’s Safe And What You Should Avoid Exercising While Pregnant: What’s Safe And What You Should Avoid
Exercising While Pregnant: What’s Safe And What You Should Avoid Two common questions first-time expectant mothers often ask are, “Is exercising safe during pregnancy?” and “Should I be exercising while pregnant?” The short answer is yes. Women who exercise in pregnancy tend to have less weight gain, easier labors and better recovery. They also decrease their risk for high blood pressure and diabetes during pregnancy. There are some things to keep in mind, however, when deciding which exercises are safe during pregnancy. Stamina: Any woman who has been pregnant knows how tired you can feel. You will quickly notice that you will not be able to sustain the…

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Beekman-Poughquag, NY
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Exercising While Pregnant: What’s Safe And What You Should Avoid Exercising While Pregnant: What’s Safe And What You Should Avoid
Exercising While Pregnant: What’s Safe And What You Should Avoid Two common questions first-time expectant mothers often ask are, “Is exercising safe during pregnancy?” and “Should I be exercising while pregnant?” The short answer is yes. Women who exercise in pregnancy tend to have less weight gain, easier labors and better recovery. They also decrease their risk for high blood pressure and diabetes during pregnancy. There are some things to keep in mind, however, when deciding which exercises are safe during pregnancy. Stamina: Any woman who has been pregnant knows how tired you can feel. You will quickly notice that you will not be able to sustain th…

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Armonk, NY
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Heart Disease In Women: Are You At Risk? Heart Disease In Women: Are You At Risk?
Heart Disease In Women: Are You At Risk? Cardiovascular disease is the number one killer of women, causing one in four female deaths each year. That’s approximately one woman every minute! While heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women in the United States, there are some key differences between genders. Heart attack symptoms for women While some women have no symptoms, others experience angina (dull, heavy to sharp chest pain or discomfort), pain in the neck/jaw/throat or pain in the upper abdomen or back. These may occur during rest, physical activity or be triggered by mental stress. Sometimes heart d…

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Content Partner: CareMount Medical
Mahopac, NY
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Heart Disease In Women: Are You At Risk? Heart Disease In Women: Are You At Risk?
Heart Disease In Women: Are You At Risk? Cardiovascular disease is the number one killer of women, causing one in four female deaths each year. That’s approximately one woman every minute! While heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women in the United States, there are some key differences between genders. Heart attack symptoms for women While some women have no symptoms, others experience angina (dull, heavy to sharp chest pain or discomfort), pain in the neck/jaw/throat or pain in the upper abdomen or back. These may occur during rest, physical activity or be triggered by mental stress. Sometimes heart d…

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Content Partner: CareMount Medical
Beekman-Poughquag, NY
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Heart Disease In Women: Are You At Risk? Heart Disease In Women: Are You At Risk?
Heart Disease In Women: Are You At Risk? Cardiovascular disease is the number one killer of women, causing one in four female deaths each year. That’s approximately one woman every minute! While heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women in the United States, there are some key differences between genders. Heart attack symptoms for women While some women have no symptoms, others experience angina (dull, heavy to sharp chest pain or discomfort), pain in the neck/jaw/throat or pain in the upper abdomen or back. These may occur during rest, physical activity or be triggered by mental stress. Sometimes heart d…

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Beekman-Poughquag, NY
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How Healthy Eating Prevents Disease How Healthy Eating Prevents Disease
How Healthy Eating Prevents Disease Healthy eating can help lower your risk of certain medical conditions such as heart disease, stroke, diabetes and various types of cancers. Eat More Plant Foods. Plant foods such as vegetables, fruits, whole grains, legumes, nuts and seeds provide vitamins, minerals and other plant compounds that have cancer-protective effects. They also provide fiber, which protects against colorectal cancer. Most plant foods in their natural form are lower in calories than many other foods. Eating mostly plant foods to meet your nutrient needs can satisfy your hunger while making it easier to stay at a h…

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Armonk, NY
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How Healthy Eating Prevents Disease How Healthy Eating Prevents Disease
How Healthy Eating Prevents Disease Healthy eating can help lower your risk of certain medical conditions such as heart disease, stroke, diabetes and various types of cancers. Eat More Plant Foods. Plant foods such as vegetables, fruits, whole grains, legumes, nuts and seeds provide vitamins, minerals and other plant compounds that have cancer-protective effects. They also provide fiber, which protects against colorectal cancer.  Most plant foods in their natural form are lower in calories than many other foods. Eating mostly plant foods to meet your nutrient needs can satisfy your hunger while making it easier to s…

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Beekman-Poughquag, NY
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Can Eating Too Much Sugar Cause Diabetes? Can Eating Too Much Sugar Cause Diabetes?
Can Eating Too Much Sugar Cause Diabetes? "No, that’s a myth — and so is the misconception that people with diabetes can 'never' eat sweets or traditional foods they enjoy,” said Donna Gibbons, diabetes program manager at Westchester Medical Center, the flagship of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network. A wiser strategy, she said, is assessing Type 2 diabetes (T2D) risk factors: being overweight, physically inactive, over 45 or the sibling of someone with diabetes. “Often people at risk of developing diabetes think if they feel okay, they’re okay, but T2D is very insidious and subtle,” said Gibbons. “You might feel sleepy af…

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Poughkeepsie, NY
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HRHCare Explains How To Keep Your Sugar Levels In Check HRHCare Explains How To Keep Your Sugar Levels In Check
Hrhcare Explains How To Keep Your Sugar Levels In Check With Halloween around the corner and holiday season close behind, it’s safe to say that many of us will consume a little more sugar than usual over the coming months. Being responsible with sugar intake is important, as many of us may be prediabetic or at risk of prediabetes without knowing. So, let’s go over the facts around preventing and managing prediabetes. What is Prediabetes? Prediabetes is a pre-diagnosis or “warning sign” of diabetes. It occurs when your blood glucose (sugar) level is higher than normal, but not high enough to be considered diabetes. Being diagnosed with prediabet…

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