Back-To-School: Seven Easy Tips To Get You And Your Child Ready For A New Year Back-To-School: Seven Easy Tips To Get You And Your Child Ready For A New Year
Back-To-School: Seven Easy Tips To Get You And Your Child Ready For A New Year With the start of the new school year just around the corner, now is a great time to start preparing your family to make the transition back to school smooth and easy. Here are some helpful tips to get the whole family organized ahead of the back-to-school rush: 1. Sleep schedule: Kids tend to sleep in and stay up later during the summer. Getting them back on a regular sleep schedule now will make it easier to adjust back to their school schedule. Getting enough sleep is critical for children to concentrate and succeed in school. 2. School physical and vaccines: Bring your child in for …
Three Keys To Finding Long-Term Success As A Young Athlete Three Keys To Finding Long-Term Success As A Young Athlete
Three Keys To Finding Long-Term Success As A Young Athlete Why do you play your sport? Fun? Competition? Camaraderie? Whatever the reason, here are some tips to keep playing longer and stronger: Build or Maintain an Athletic Foundation Key components include: cardiovascular endurance, strength, dynamic alignment, body composition and mobility. Limitations in these foundational capabilities can lead to decreased power, agility and performance, along with potential increased risk of injury. Every sport differs, but every athlete should have a reasonable reserve of each of these abilities to perform their sport optimally without excess fatigue o…
Advances In Bariatric Surgery Lead To Long-Lasting Weight Loss Advances In Bariatric Surgery Lead To Long-Lasting Weight Loss
Advances In Bariatric Surgery Lead To Long-Lasting Weight Loss For those suffering from obesity, newer surgical weight-loss procedures can help shed pounds and encourage better health, without many of the complications seen in older surgeries. Dr. Jonathan Arad, a bariatric surgeon at Montefiore Nyack Hospital, says patients who undergo gastric sleeve surgery on average lose 65 percent of their excess body weight, and often no longer need to take medication for diabetes, heart disease or high blood pressure. “This is not just a weight-loss procedure, but a way to get healthier overall,” he said. Who is a Candidate for Weight-Loss Surgery? Weight-loss,…
From The Mountains To MidHudson, Area Doc Climbs To New Heights From The Mountains To MidHudson, Area Doc Climbs To New Heights
From The Mountains To MidHudson, Area Doc Climbs To New Heights Dr. Rajiv Narula has never been one to wait for the world to come to him. Combining his love of adventure with his medical training, the area doctor has found himself providing care off the beaten path in communities across the globe. Narula is an internist at MidHudson Regional Hospital, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network. He also provides travel-medicine services that help safeguard patients’ health as they explore the world’s most challenging and exotic locales – whether for business, study, humanitarian work or pure wanderlust. At MidHudson Regional Hospital, Naru…
How To Eat With Color In Mind How To Eat With Color In Mind
How To Eat With Color In Mind When you look down at your plate at meal times, do you see a variety of colors? If the answer is yes, then you're most likely eating nutritious food. "All fruits and vegetables contain healthy fiber and natural chemicals known as phytonutrients that can help protect against heart disease, cancer and age-related cognitive decline, cataracts and macular degeneration," said Janet Brancato, a dietician at The Valley Hospital. Each of these fruits and vegetables are color coded, explaining the nutritional punch they each pack: Red This color indicates the presence of lycopene, a phyt…
NWH Showcases Next Generation Of Healthcare Careers NWH Showcases Next Generation Of Healthcare Careers
NWH Showcases Next Generation Of Healthcare Careers High school students across Westchester County will have the chance to learn firsthand about careers in healthcare and medicine thanks to a unique workshop hosted by one of the area's premier care centers. On Wednesday, May 23, Northern Westchester Hospital and its staff will host its first annual Medical Career Day to expose high school students to the wide range of opportunities available in both clinical and non-clinical healthcare practices. The goal is for students to understand the value and growing number of careers in the field in the New York region and beyond. "Westchester Co…
Faso Sparks Controversy By Linking Food Stamps To Crime Faso Sparks Controversy By Linking Food Stamps To Crime
Faso Sparks Controversy By Linking Food Stamps To Crime In this April 23 letter to the Wall Street Journal, and during recent political speeches, U.S. Rep. John Faso said he is pushing for stricter work requirements on SNAP recipients, suggesting that the food stamp program is an easy target for drug dealers and fraud. County Sheriffs in the 19th Congressional District that Faso represents “tell me every drug dealer they arrest has a SNAP card in his pocket,” Faso said during a recent Ulster County Republican brunch in Kingston. Drug dealers don't declare any income, the congressman said, sparking laughter. In his letter to the editor, Faso wrot…
Keeping High School Athletes Injury Free Subject Of Greenwich YMCA Seminar Keeping High School Athletes Injury Free Subject Of Greenwich YMCA Seminar
Keeping High School Athletes Injury Free Subject Of Greenwich YMCA Seminar Two sports medicine specialists and a sports psychologist will participate a panel discussion on Tuesday, April 17 at the Greenwich YMCA about how to help student athletes stay healthy and injury free and develop a mindful work life balance. Sponsored by Orthopedic and Neurosurgery Specialists, the free panel runs from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at 50 E Putnam Ave. in Greenwich. Designed for coaches, parents and student athletes, this talk features ONS Sports Medicine specialists Dr. Marc Kowalsky and Dr. Demetris Delos and sports psychologist Dr. Alex Diaz of Sports Mental Edge. The discussion cove…
Nyack Farmers Market Moves Outdoors Nyack Farmers Market Moves Outdoors
Nyack Farmers Market Moves Outdoors  Who wouldn’t have an appetite for spring after so much winter?  The Nyack Farmers Market opens outdoors on Thursday, April 5, offering sweet and savory spring solace: fresh produce from early harvests at local farms, plus breads, pies, cookies, cheese, grass-fed beef, fresh seafood, honey, eggs and more. After wintering under shelter at the Nyack Center, the Market is back outdoors for a long season of delights —opening with spring harvests from local farms, as well as specialty goods and a tempting array of artisanal products offered by the Market’s roster of top-quality vendors. Foodies…
According To CareMount Expert, Nutrition Is The New Medicine According To CareMount Expert, Nutrition Is The New Medicine
According To CareMount Expert, Nutrition Is The New Medicine “You are what you eat!” I love this familiar expression, first written in 1826, because we are now talking about the importance of nutrition with each other, in our schools and with our doctors. Although many of our eating habits were formed during childhood, it’s never too late to change them. When we talk about what you eat, we mean food as the source of essential building blocks and energy for your body. The quality of foods you take in affects how you feel, your metabolism and your lifespan! While there is no proof that one specific type of diet is the “healthiest,” what we know for cer…
According To CareMount Expert, Nutrition Is The New Medicine According To CareMount Expert, Nutrition Is The New Medicine
According To CareMount Expert, Nutrition Is The New Medicine “You are what you eat!” I love this familiar expression, first written in 1826, because we are now talking about the importance of nutrition with each other, in our schools and with our doctors. Although many of our eating habits were formed during childhood, it’s never too late to change them. When we talk about what you eat, we mean food as the source of essential building blocks and energy for your body. The quality of foods you take in affects how you feel, your metabolism and your lifespan! While there is no proof that one specific type of diet is the “healthiest,” what we know for cer…
According To CareMount Expert, Nutrition Is The New Medicine According To CareMount Expert, Nutrition Is The New Medicine
According To CareMount Expert, Nutrition Is The New Medicine “You are what you eat!” I love this familiar expression, first written in 1826, because we are now talking about the importance of nutrition with each other, in our schools and with our doctors. Although many of our eating habits were formed during childhood, it’s never too late to change them. When we talk about what you eat, we mean food as the source of essential building blocks and energy for your body. The quality of foods you take in affects how you feel, your metabolism and your lifespan! While there is no proof that one specific type of diet is the “healthiest,” what we know for cer…