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Maintaining your health is something that is important to everyone, and with the medical advances that are made, it seems as though there are new ways to improve your health & wellness each and every day. Long Island Health & Wellness articles will give you the scoop on the important health issues you'll want to know about, as well as topics of specific interest to Long Islanders.
By Christian Abbatecola November 18, 2012
In the ongoing struggle against cancer, a new tool has been created to help treat and diagnose patients.
By Vickie Moller November 16, 2012
As district administrators, school leaders and teachers work to reopen schools in the wake of Hurricane Sandy, they face the challenges of power outages that are still being repaired, disabled communications systems, health and safety ...
By Amy Gernon November 01, 2012
County Exec. Ed Mangano issued a Public Health Emergency resulting from the malfunctioning Bay Park Sewage Plant which suffered extreme flooding and damages during Hurricane Sandy.
By Cait Russell November 01, 2012
We've put together an invaluable resource for getting back on track in the wake of Hurricane Sandy.
By Break the Norms October 26, 2012
How to widen our circle of compassion to include all creatures.
By Debbi Spiegel October 24, 2012
Experience the rejuvenating benefits of massage therapy.
By Angeline R. October 24, 2012
CharityMiles is a new app that converts every mile you exercise into a donation for your non profit organization of choice. The app gives people the initiative to get out and get active!
By Amy Gernon October 19, 2012
A Nassau County man has become the first confirmed case of illness related to a tainted batch of steroids, which has resulted in a nationwide outbreak of meningitis and at least 20 related deaths.
By Break the Norms October 08, 2012
Easy to understand meditation manual for beginners to advanced.
By Angeline R. August 21, 2012
Orthopaedic surgery helps keep a young boy's hope and vigor. The story of Bobby Menges shows us that orthopaedic surgeries are a saving grace. The "A Nation in Motion" campaign moves to prove that orthopaedic ...
By Vickie Moller July 09, 2012
Early this year, the Long Island Community Foundation presented Deidra Parrish Williams, executive director of the NuHealth Foundation, a $50,000 grant to help support a childhood obesity initiative for middle school students in the Roosevelt ...
By Hannah M. January 04, 2012
Like getting yourself to the gym after you’ve already bought your membership, quitting an addictive behavior is an incredibly hard commitment to make.
By Hannah M. January 03, 2012
It’s no surprise that getting a gym membership and weight loss are popular New Year’s resolutions as obesity rates in America are on the raise. Forbes reports 74.6% of Americans are overweight or obese.
By Vickie Moller November 22, 2011
Unemployed for a year and a half following a lucrative 25-year career as a paralegal in the real estate industry, Sharon Pizzo understands, first-hand, the value of investing in herself even in the face of ...
By Evelyn Ortiz October 14, 2011
Rumor is that most freshmen in college will gain the dreaded"freshmen fifteen" - a weight gain that is usually associated with your first year at a college or university. The truth is, it is difficult ...
By Cait Russell October 13, 2011
As you may already be aware, October is nationally recognized as Breast Cancer Awareness Month. This particular form of cancer has elevated levels or “hot spots” on Long Island, which is why it is so ...
By Long Island October 12, 2011
What is Hydrocephalus? That’s the question my husband and I asked almost 2 years ago when my twins were born. We found out one of our twin boys, Vincent, has the medical condition ...
By Vickie Moller October 03, 2011
Growing up, if I wanted a drink of water, I’d simply turn on the faucet, stick my glass under it, and drink to my heart’s content.
By Long Island September 29, 2011
There are now a few times of year when diet marketers want our body-conscious attention: January 1st
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