Advice: Take Steps to Avoid Seasonal Allergies

Seasonal allergies affect one in every four Americans, according to the Centers for Disease Control. And the results can be exhausting and debilitating—constant sneezing, hacking coughs, watery, itchy eyes and interrupted sleep. As the associate medical director of Northwell Health-GoHealth Urgent Care, I see patients Read More …

Common Thanksgiving Hazards and How to Avoid Them

Thanksgiving is a time for celebration and togetherness, but the approaching holiday also comes with potential hazards. “With the risks posed by the COVID-cold-flu season and the typical hazards associated with holiday festivities, ensuring a safe and enjoyable Thanksgiving should be your top priority,” says Read More …

13 Tips to Avoid Triathlon Training Injuries

Participating in the Runner’s Edge TOBAY Triathlon and Tri-Relay is no small feat. It holds a premier role in Long Island’s triathlon history. And it allows you to explore different neighborhoods near its starting point in Oyster Bay. It also brings together more than 600 Read More …

Expert Offers Advice on Avoiding Spring Sports Injuries

New York’s baseball and softball fields will soon fill with children firing off fast balls and sliding into bases. And straining shoulders, spraining ankles, and breaking noses, too. Emergency rooms treat more than 120,000 baseball and softball injuries annually, researchers say. But many can be Read More …

Safety Tips Ahead of Thanksgiving

  Thanksgiving is just days away. This holiday season, people are embracing the traditions they love best: Gatherings with family and friends, and turkey platters with all the trimmings. And don’t forget a day of football – both in the backyard, and on our screens. Read More …