09.05.2015 Health Health Column: Get buff with Broga “Guys don’t want to sit there and ‘om.’ They want to do stuff. They want to be active.”
08.29.2015 Health Health Column: The healing qualities of massage therapy If you’re suffering from arthritis, fibromyalgia, stress-related insomnia or anxiety, you might want to consider treating yourself to a massage.
08.08.2015 Health Health Column: How to be even safer in the sun As someone with an extremely fair complexion, I apply sunscreen regularly and do my best to stay out of the sun.
07.05.2015 Health Health Column Q&A: Gregory Garrett of Peconic Landing Big things are in the pipeline at Peconic Landing. Next May, the Greenport retirement community will open two new specialized treatment centers: a 16-suite “memory care unit” for residents...
06.26.2015 Health We break down 4 pregnancy myths: True or False? During pregnancy, what’s safe – or not? The minute a woman announces her pregnancy, she’s seemingly bombarded with conflicting information about things she should no longer eat, drink or...
06.21.2015 Health Health Column: Weighing the risks of drinking raw milk Last week, when my coworker posted a picture to Facebook of a bottle of raw milk she had just purchased from Ty Llwyd Farm in Northville, I was intrigued...
06.07.2015 Health Health Column: It’s OK to indulge in this berry good treat “Popeye” character J. Wellington Wimpy famously promised that he’d “gladly pay you Tuesday for a hamburger today,” but I’d rather have a cup of fresh strawberries. And, like Wimpy,...
05.31.2015 Health Health Column: The doctor will see you now — at home The biggest problem Medical House Calls of the North Fork has, owner Steven Templeton said recently, is that people assume it’s too good to be true. But the Greenport...
05.24.2015 Health Health Column: Putting a local face on osteoarthritis Growing up, I always knew that osteoarthritis ran in my family. My mother and grandmother struggled with the disease and one of my earliest memories is of my great-grandmother...
05.17.2015 Health Health Column: Getting all the truth about health myths Drink at least eight glasses of water a day. Don’t sit too close to the TV or you’ll need glasses. Put down that spicy chili dog or you’ll give...