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“Frozen Food” Families
by Kimberly Mayo-Achan MA, CCC-SLP In today’s fast paced society, people are encouraged to live efficiently and take advantage of all of the modern technologies and short cuts that are now available to give us more “productive” time in a day. Whether that short cut be sending an e-mail instead of a letter through the postal [...]
Continue reading...Ready or Not- The Holidays are Here!
14. December 2009
by Kimberly Mayo-Achan MA, CCC-SLP It’s the most wonderful time of the year…or at least that’s how the song goes! For many of us, while the holidays may be fun, festive and joyous, they can also be very stressful. The long lines in the stores, worrying about giving the perfect gift, getting all of the decorations [...]
Continue reading...Creating Your Own Medical Record
23. November 2009
by Leonard Achan RN, MA, ANP Many people are skeptical about the new push for electronic medical records (EMRs). While many companies like Google are making it easy and appealing for patients to transfer all of their documents onto their secure sites, it seems almost impossible to fully trust them with your most valuable medical information. The [...]
Continue reading...H1N1: How do I know if I have it?
7. November 2009
By: J. D’Abbraccio RN, MSN Are you coughing or feeling fatigued? Are you asking yourself “Do I have the H1N1 or seasonal flu?” Do you know what to do if you or a loved one becomes sick with the H1N1 flu? Hopefully, this article will help answer some of your important questions and ease your concerns [...]
Continue reading...Fan or Fanatic: Is the ‘World Series’ killing you?
4. November 2009
By: Eric Bitet, LMHC, MA, MPH Are you a Phillies or Yankees fan? Have you been watching every out during this year’s World Series games? Do you often find yourself tense and stressed from following the games? Are you yelling at the TV as if they can actually hear you? Do you find it painful or [...]
Continue reading...What Are You Laughing About?
30. October 2009
By J. D’Abbraccio RN,MSN What are you laughing about? We have heard the expression time and time again. Laughter is the best medicine. Is it really true? Have you ever walked thru a pediatric or a medical ward in a hospital and noticed clowns or entertainers and thought it was odd? After reading this, you will know [...]
Continue reading...Is Your Child Getting Enough Vitamin D?
30. October 2009
By Kimberly Mayo-Achan MA, CCC-SLP Do you give your child a multivitamin every day? Do you make sure they eat their fruits and vegetables to get their daily recommended dose of nutrients? Of course you do, so there is no way your child could be deficient in Vitamin D, right? Think again. According to a new [...]
Continue reading...Awareness or Ignorance: Where do you stand on breast cancer?
29. October 2009
By Eric Bitet, LMHC, MA, MPH As Halloween is now only two days away, October, also identified as Breast Cancer Awareness month, is coming to a close. During this time of heighten media exposure to Breast Cancer Awareness campaigns, how many of us took notice? How many of us thought twice about breast cancer or even take [...]
Continue reading...Can You Hear Me Now ? The dirty truth about cell phones…
26. October 2009
by Leonard Achan RN, MA, ANP; Kimberly Mayo-Achan MA, CCC-SLP By now, with the flu season quickly approaching and the on going warnings about the H1N1 virus, people have become increasingly aware of the existence of germs in public places such as the mall, a school, restaurants, or even the doctor’s office. The CDC just released [...]
Continue reading...Who is Really Counting? … ‘Calories’
22. October 2009
By J. Dabbraccio RN, MSN Have you recently gone to a chain restaurant such as McDonald’s or Starbucks and noticed calories posted on the menu board? Were you delighted or upset to see this? Did you know New York City was the first place in the country to require calorie posting on chain restaurants and our [...]
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