Women’s Heart Health

TRUE OR FALSE 1. More women die from breast cancer each year than heart disease?  2. If you don’t have chest pain, you don’t have a problem with your heart?  3. Women who are smokers are more likely to develop heart disease than non-smokers?  4. If you are on cholesterol medications, diet is not as…

Exercise as Medicine for the Heart

Michael Yorio, M.D. Deena Casiero, M.D. Staying active is an essential part of a healthy lifestyle.  Regular physical activity will reduce the risk of developing future heart disease. The United States Department of Health and Human Services recommends a goal of at least 75 minutes of vigorous activity per week.In addition to its role in the…

Dangers of Snow Shoveling

Deena Casiero, MD We said goodbye to the warm weather of summer and just when the crisp breeze of fall became a reality, we begin to embrace the inevitable; winter will soon be upon us. We’ve been lucky so far, but next big snow could be right around the corner. Snow shoveling is a very underrated…

5 Tips For a Healthier Heart

5 TIPS FOR A HEALTHIER HEART Presented by The Visiting Nurse Service of New York When measuring a person’s heart health, blood pressure readings may be one of the most helpful indicators. A normal reading is anything 120/80 mm/Hg or lower. While there are some genetic factors that can increase your risk of developing hypertension, there…

The Importance of Hand Washing

This article was brought to you by Clean All Maintenance, visit their website: http://www.cleanallmaintenance.com/ “Wash your hands!” How many times have you heard that from your parents? When you were younger, you might have thought that they were just nagging you, but it is actually one of the most important things you can do to keep…

Maintaining Your Goals and Decreasing Stress

Allen Lebovits, Ph.D. The approaching New Year is often a very stressful time. It is a time when new commitments such as losing weight, quitting smoking, increasing exercise as well as other significant behavioral and lifestyle changes are made. Unfortunately, these goals and commitments are often overly ambitious and unrealistic. Choosing small, realistic, and attainable…