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A Recipe For Mindful Eating: Tips During The Holiday Season
Autumn is upon us and you know what that means: lots of leftover Halloween candy, marathon Thanksgiving meals and, soon enough, one holiday party after another. On average, Americans gain one to two pounds during the holiday season. However, there are steps that we can take to mentally prepare ourselves for the barrage of foods and beverages around us. Mindfulness is about being present in the moment. When you eat mindfully, you slow down and notice the experience of eating. Cooks collect recipes because they know if they follow the directions they’ll end up with the intended result: a delic…
Mahopac, NY
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Northern Westchester Hospital, Lex Ave Gym Knock Parkinson's 'Down For The Count'
For those with Parkinson's disease and their caregivers, knowing they're not alone in the fight is half that battle. Thanks to a unique partnership between Northern Westchester Hospital's Rehabilitation Services and Lex Ave Gym in Mount Kisco this past month, those in the Parkinson’s disease community were armed with education regarding exercise, support, research and advocacy through a fun, interactive resource program. "Parkinson’s disease is a movement disorder in which no two people have the same symptoms or progression of the disease," said Veronica Cea, a speech language pat…
Paramus, NJ
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Paramus Man Donates Kidney To Best Friend 'Now Brother'
Chris Clark and George Salameh have certainly had their share of ups and downs together. In 2003, Clark saw Salameh through his first kidney transplant from his mother. Just more than a decade later, Salameh was right by Clark's side when his wife, Patty Clark, suffered a brain aneurysm. So when Salameh's kidney began failing last spring, it only seemed natural to Clark to try to donate one of his own. Late last week, Salameh and Clark went in for their procedures, giving the longtime friends one more "up" to celebrate. "Chris donating his kidney means me having a life agai…
Armonk, NY
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Life Time Athletic Holds Hiring Fair In Westchester
Looking for a healthy job? Life Time Athletic is looking to hire about 200 fans of fitness for its new Chappaqua Crossing location. In preparation for its first foray into northern Westchester this fall, Life Time, is hosting another hiring fair on Saturday, Sept. 8, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Chappaqua Performing Arts Center, 480 Bedford Road in Chappaqua. “We connected with some fantastic talent at our first event, and ultimately will be hiring 200 passionate health professionals to join our Life Time family in Chappaqua,” said General Manager Mike Spiegel. “We are thrilled to bring Li…
Beekman-Poughquag, NY
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Help Keep Senior Citizens Stable With Fall Prevention Tips
While slips and falls are rare occurrences and don't often result in serious injuries for most of the population, for the elderly, losing one's footing and falling to the ground can have very dangerous side effects and severely impact overall health. The bad news: one in three falls among adults 65 and over leads to a traumatic injury, such as a hip fracture. The good news: you have more control over falls than you might think. “Falls are preventable and predictable,” said Angela Katz, trauma injury prevention and outreach coordinator at the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHeal…
Beekman-Poughquag, NY
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Fall Into Shape At WMC's Autumn Fitness Events
Looking to get fit and support a cause this fall? Fortunately for Hudson Valley residents, Westchester Medical Center is offering a variety of fun fitness events that are as good for the community as they are for you. For friends, family and those looking to stroll in support of local children's care, the 2018 Go The Distance Walk offers the opportunity to support the work done by Maria Fareri Children's Hospital and the lives it has changed. Held on Sept. 16, rain or shine, at WMC's Valhalla campus, participants can sign up here. Rather get down and dirty? WMC's Trauma Mud Run pushes chall…
Mahopac, NY
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Northern Westchester Hospital Dietitians: Changing Lives, Beyond Bariatric Surgery
With bariatric weight loss surgery, undergoing the initial surgical procedure is often just the first step in a larger journey to healthy living. And thanks to the nutritional team at Northern Westchester Hospital, patients are able to receive support every step of the way, which can result in a higher success rate and better emotional healing. "As a bariatric dietitian, I work with patients and counsel them one-on-one to help them know what to expect before surgery and for life afterward," said Brianna Farrand, the registered dietitian for the Surgical Weight Loss Program at North…
Norwalk, CT
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Shake It Off: Norwalk’s Kure Spa Offers Vibrosaun Therapy
Ten years ago, Liz Lew found herself suffering from such extreme fatigue that she had to leave her job and spent 20 or more hours a day in bed. “I would take three steps and became exhausted,” said the Norwalk resident. “That’s why my life was like for many years.” After various traditional medicine cures didn’t work, Lew sought out alternative treatments. First she changed her diet, becoming a vegan (and temporarily a raw vegan), and then she discovered Vibrosaun, a pod (reminiscent of the "Mork from Ork" egg with your head sticking out) developed in Australia that delivers user-…
New City, NY
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Taking Stock: The Truth About Bone Broth
Bone broth fans claim strong immune systems, high energy and more. Don’t believe the hype. Countless articles, TV segments and wellness celebrities promote bone broth as a cure-all. They credit it with keeping joints limber, strengthening skin, hair and nails and boosting the immune system. Abundant collagen in bone broth is the key to unlocking these benefits and more, proponents say. Collagen is good. You produce this fibrous protein naturally, and it essentially holds you together. But you can’t absorb collagen by consuming it in bone broth or anything else. Hours of stovetop simmering …
Briarcliff, NY
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Taking Stock: The Truth About Bone Broth
Bone broth fans claim strong immune systems, high energy and more. Don’t believe the hype. Countless articles, TV segments and wellness celebrities promote bone broth as a cure-all. They credit it with keeping joints limber, strengthening skin, hair and nails and boosting the immune system. Abundant collagen in bone broth is the key to unlocking these benefits and more, proponents say. Collagen is good. You produce this fibrous protein naturally, and it essentially holds you together. But you can’t absorb collagen by consuming it in bone broth or anything else. Hours of stovetop simmering …
Beekman-Poughquag, NY
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Local Mother Waits For A Heart Transplant
Lauren Marks may look like your average 30-year-old, but she isn’t. While many people her age are running marathons, earning graduate degrees and climbing the corporate ladder, Lauren is waiting for a new heart. At age 12 she was diagnosed with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, an incurable condition that restricts blood flow from the heart. Only a small fraction of people with this disease need a new heart and Lauren is one of them. For a while she was okay, but in her teen years the illness began to take a toll. Lauren was always an athlete, but her heart condition forced her to give up play…
Beekman-Poughquag, NY
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Spray Or Lotion: Which Sunscreen Works Best?
The short answer is: it doesn’t matter -- as long as you wear sunscreen in some form, said Arlene Cohen, oncology nurse at HealthAlliance Hospital, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth). Cohen recommends creams for drier skin and the face, gels for hairy areas like the scalp or male chest and sticks for the sensitive area around the eyes. Overall, she favors a visible form of sunscreen over the sprays. “With creams and lotions, you know there’s adequate coverage because you can see it,” Cohen said. “Plus, research is still underway about whether inhalation of …
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