All, General Health Tips
Dr. Sharon Valencia (Podiatry) loves to garden, and notes some key findings in a recent Rutgers University study on the health benefits of flowers: 1) Flowers have an immediate impact on happiness; 2) Flowers have a long-term positive effect on moods; 3) Flowers make...
All, General Health Tips
Morning workouts are a wonderful way to start the day, and Dr. Nisha Pillai (Cardiology) offers a few quick tips: 1) Don’t overdo it! (you want to enjoy it enough to do it every day, so start with no more than 15 minutes); 2) Stretch! (spend at least 5 minutes...
All, Fun Health Facts
And some “non-health related” facts for a change: 1) No U.S. president has been an only child; 2) Picasso could draw before he could walk; 3) 1 in 10 people in the world live on an island! (Published April 24, 2015)
All, In the News
MIDDLETOWN, N.Y. (April 23, 2015) — Middletown Medical, the Hudson Valley’s premier provider of healthcare services, will be hosting a FREE Surgical Weight Loss Info Session next Wednesday, April 29 at 6:30 p.m., at its Sullivan Internal Medicine Group...
All, General Health Tips
Dr. Jennifer Reich (Primary Care) notes a recent study found close to 90 percent of all kitchen towels contain detectable levels of coliform bacteria and other contaminations after just one use. If you must use kitchen towels, launder them after each use. Or better...
All, Weekly Quotes
“I finally realized that being grateful to my body was key to giving more love to myself.” — Oprah Winfrey (Published April 22, 2015)
All, Fun Health Facts
Don’t let the crazy spring weather fool you . . . the sun is now almost as intense as it is in the summer, so remember to apply sunscreen liberally! (Published April 21, 2015)
All, Awards, In the News
MIDDLETOWN, N.Y. (April 21, 2015) — Middletown Medical, the Hudson Valley’s premier provider of healthcare services, is proud to announce that its Employee Recognition Program has honored the following individuals and offices for excellence: — Krista...
All, Fun Health Facts
1) Dimples are caused by the attachment of human skin to muscles; 2) Exercise, like walking, can reduce breast cancer by 25%; 3) Laughing 100 times is equivalent to 15 minutes of exercise on a stationary bike! (Published April 17,...
All, General Health Tips
Here’s reason enough to be diligent in washing your hands and/or using hand sanitizer regularly . . . One single bacteria cell can multiply to become more than 8 million cells in less than 24 hours! (Published April 16, 2015)