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As you shop for toy’s, during the holidays or at any time of year, keep safety in mind. Choking is a particular hazard for younger children, but there are a number of other factors to consider when purchasing gifts for children of all ages.
When you’re outfitting yourself or your child for sports, don’t forget eyewear. Americans suffer tens of thousands of sports and recreation-related eye injuries annually.
Denise Roma, MS, RD, CDN, CDE, a community health educator and diabetes educator at Montefiore Nyack Hospital, shares some suggestions for making realistic resolutions for diet and exercise in the coming year.
Today an estimated three million girls participate in high school sports and more than 200,000 young women play sports in college.
Teenagers are notorious “night owls.” No matter what time they need to get up in the morning, they stay up late doing homework, texting their friends or playing video games. What’s a parent to do?
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Dr. Howard Feldfogel, DO, with Clarkstown Medical Associates of Highland Medical, P.C., and Director Department of Medicine at Montefiore Nyack Hospital shares how to recognize IBS and what can be done to minimize symptoms.
Denise Roma, MS, RD, CDN, CDE, a community health educator and diabetes educator at Montefiore Nyack Hospital, shares some suggestions for reducing your sugar intake.
As summer gets into full swing, it’s time to start thinking about water safety measures that could save lives. According to the American Red Cross, 200 kids drown every year in backyard pools.
As a growing number of patients are discharged from the hospital sooner, with more complex medical needs, the role of home care is expanding.
Drowsy driving is a major problem in the United States. According to the National Sleep Foundation, 60% of Americans have driven while feeling sleepy and 37% admit to having fallen asleep at the wheel in the past year.
As recently as five years ago, many people had never heard of prediabetes.
Vipul Shah, MD, Chief of Gastroenterology at Montefiore Nyack Hospital, shares tips on how to avoid heartburn during the holidays.
Aleksandr Rakhlin, MD, FACS, Trauma Program Medical Director at Montefiore Nyack Hospital, shares tips for avoiding common winter injuries.
Michael Levy, MD, Senior Attending Psychiatrist at Montefiore Nyack Hospital discusses how to stay stave off post-holiday blues.
Caring for a child with food allergies requires education, according to Dr. Lourdes de Asis, Section Chief of Allergy and Immunology at Montefiore Nyack Hospital.
The change from summer to fall gives you lots of opportunities to improve your health. This year, consider taking steps to improve your diet, exercise routine and lifestyle habits. Here are some suggestions:
Injuries to hands, wrists, and elbows have become increasingly common as people use smartphones, tablets, and other digital devices for many hours a day.
Winter weather can pose health and safety dangers. Plan ahead to make this winter a safe and healthy one for you and your family both inside and outside the home.
A Montefiore Nyack Hospital program called Mamas Maravillosas is helping Latina mothers reduce their risk of Type 2 diabetes by supporting them in losing weight.
Whether you’re a beginning skier or snowboarder or an experienced winter sports enthusiast, there are steps you should take to reduce your risk of injury this winter.
The most common question people newly diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) ask is whether there’s a diet that can help fight the disease, says Jennifer Reardon, NP, Certified Multiple Sclerosis and Neuroscience Registered Nurse at the Madlyn Bor
If you suffer from spring allergies, you should be taking allergy medication now, even before trees and plants start blooming.