Health

    The Rubin Museum of Art, located at 150 West 17th Street in New York City, is from now through September 8, 2014 presenting an exhibition, Bodies in Balance: The Art of Tibetan Medicine. Tibetan medicine, at this time in history, is one of the most comprehensive medical systems in the world. In fact, there are a number of …

Protect against hypothermia and frostbite. Be safe when using alternate heating sources. With this week’s arctic blast of wintry weather, the Westchester County Department of Health reminds residents to take precautions against hypothermia and frostbite and to take care when heating their homes using alternate heating sources. “It’s a good idea to check on your older or homebound neighbors who …

Complete Management Overhaul, Is Now Quickly Growing Quickly and Serving as a Model for Other Agencies to Follow YONKERS, NY — December 15, 2014 — Leake & Watts’ services help turn around the lives of at-risk children, adults, and families. But five years ago, the nonprofit organization needed help itself. With a large deficit and 80% of its programs in …

The FDA finally approved a drug without estrogen for the treatment of menopausal symptoms back in 2013. When compared to placebo, a study shows that Brisdelle significantly diminished the number of hot flashes in women who took the drug for at least four weeks and for as long as three months. To many it appears to be an amazing new …

PURCHASE, NY — December 6, 2014 — Following a recall by Elevation Foods, The Stop & Shop Supermarket Company LLC announced it removed from sale Ian’s All Natural Italian Style Panko Breadcrumbs because the tagline “allergy-friendly, gluten free” may be misleading, as the product does contain wheat, an allergen, which is listed on the ingredient list. This product is safe …

YONKERS, NY and VALHALLA, NY — December 8, 2014 — Twenty-five Yonkers Fire Department Probationary Class members, as well as twenty-five additional fellow career department classmates from throughout the county will be enrolling in the National Bone Marrow Registry at the Westchester Fire Training Academy in Valhalla. Participating in the program assists people who suffer from various blood disorders, such as …

You might imagine there are many duplicitous physicians out there abusing and cheating the system at every turn. Sadly, there are. But now, more than ever, even the best of hospitals, the so-called Top Rated Hospitals in the country, who do business, and it is quite a business, under the guise of Non-Profit institutions, are equally as guilty in pillaging …

            Photo by and courtesy of Carl Lender I recently had a conversation with a client whose 80-year-old mother is mentally alert but physically infirm. We were discussing her upcoming move to an assisted living facility. Our discussion was mostly, as you would imagine, about the financial ramifications of this change. But I also wanted …

Own Brand products add flavor and cost savings to holiday entertaining PURCHASE, NY and QUINCY, MA — November 21, 2014 — In an effort to help Thanksgiving hosts manage the planning and preparation for the holiday feast, The Stop & Shop Supermarket Company is launching their Thanksgiving Ambassador program starting Saturday, November 22nd through Wednesday, November 26th.   An ambassador in …

Westchester County Health Department Offers Tips for Safe Holiday Cooking Don’t wing it – follow expert advice from the health department to safely prepare and cook your Thanksgiving feast and avoid food borne illnesses. “When you’re rushing to get a big holiday meal on the table, it’s easy to make a mistake or take a shortcut that could cause your …