2 Jun 2017
0 Commentswhat to expect at your dental checkup
An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Nowhere is that more relevant than with dental care. As we age, additional challenges may surface, but can be readily More
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26 May 2017
0 Commentsi’m over 55: do i need an annual physical?
For more than 100 years, healthy Americans have regularly visited their doctors for an annual physical exam, rarely questioning the value of the routine. The practice More
9 Mar 2017
0 Commentstackling osteoporosis
Mary’s story is not atypical. She is 68 years old and has osteoporosis: a condition in which people lose bone mass, resulting in thin, porous bones. The condition More
7 Mar 2017
0 Commentsheart-healthy farro confetti salad
This grain salad is a great option to make ahead of time and enjoy the whole week. With high fiber ingredients, such as farro, white beans, and heart-healthy olive oil, More
7 Mar 2017
0 Commentsmax, lucy, duke… why pets are good for your health
Peggy Van Tassell doesn’t need an alarm clock. Every morning at 7, she’s gently nudged awake by Isis, her yellow Labrador Retriever – named for the Egyptian goddess. More
22 Feb 2017
0 Commentsnourishing westchester
Class participants stroll in a few minutes before the hour – extending hellos and introductions. They settle on to stools tucked around the over-sized kitchen island: More
13 Feb 2017
0 Commentstwo heart-healthy mediterranean diet recipes
The American Heart Association tells us that a newly released study from their Circulation Journal Report suggests that the Mediterranean diet with virgin olive oil mayMore
11 Feb 2017
0 Commentsrecommended vaccines for ages 55+
Are you current on all your vaccinations? According to a February 2016 report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, coverage rates for all vaccines for More
8 Feb 2017
0 Commentscataract surgery
Cataracts are an eye condition as old as time itself, becoming much more common as we ourselves get older. A clouding of the eye’s lens that blurs vision, cataractsMore
4 Feb 2017
0 Commentswakame cucumber salad
Exercise and good nutrition are important for bone health. Here’s a recipe that delivers the nutrients your body needs – found in foods like sea vegetables and seeds- More
2 Feb 2017
0 Commentsstay safe while shoveling the snow
As the dead of winter settles in, snow is definitely in the forecast—and so is the back-breaking, heart-straining task of snow removal. According to cardiologist More
22 Jan 2017
0 Commentschickpea salad
This dish gives you the food and nutrients to work towards better bone health.More
28 Nov 2016
0 Commentsbalancing act: helping adults step wisely
Henry Bickel stands upright and steady as he marches in place – something he couldn’t do a year ago. That was before the White Plains resident started working More
2 Jun 2017
0 Commentsmanaging your chronic pain
According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), more people in the United States suffer from pain than from diabetes, heart disease, and cancer combined. More