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Health & Fitness
Spa Fever Hits Town
Sunday, 05 May 2013 00:00
Spas are sprouting up everywhere because just about everyone wants to look and feel better.
Healthy Habits for All
Thursday, 02 May 2013 14:07
White Plains Hospital is holding a series of health education programs around the community throughout May.
3D Mammography Available at Rye Radiology
Thursday, 02 May 2013 14:05
A landmark study conducted in Norway, on more than 12,000 women, showed that 3D mammography finds 40 percent more invasive cancers, while decreasing false positives by 15 percent. It is now available at Rye Radiology in Rye Ridge Plaza.
Tai Chi For Parkinson’s
Thursday, 02 May 2013 12:06
The Burke Rehabilitation Center is offering a free workshop, May 11 from 11 a.m.- 12:15 p.m., on the benefits of Tai Chi for Parkinson’s sufferers.
Especially for Women
Thursday, 02 May 2013 11:07
In honor of National Women’s Health Week, May 12-18, WESTMED is celebrating all things women.
13.1 Miles Isn’t Half of Anything!
Thursday, 18 April 2013 15:40
One of the best pieces of news I have received was delivered to me by a nurse as I lay on a hospital bed, coming round after surgery.
Medical Perspectives: Making Sure the Eyes Have it
Thursday, 18 April 2013 15:38
In your long-range fitness plan, in addition to cutting out sugars and fatty foods, you should also consider whether you are doing everything you can to protect your eyes and keep them in good health.
Managing to Health
Sunday, 17 March 2013 00:00
Tara Yeager had a background in finance, as an equity analyst and portfolio manager for 15 years, but she had a yearning to do something that fit in with her lifelong interest in a healthy lifestyle.
Dinner Time, Kids!
Friday, 15 March 2013 11:52
To coincide with National Nutrition Month, the Rye YMCA will host a special presentation and discussion with blogger and author Jenny Rosenstrach.
Stay Moving, Stay Healthy!
Saturday, 02 March 2013 00:00
While March brings the hope of no more snow and no more colds and flu, we were still a few Boot Campers down – some sick themselves, others patiently (or otherwise!), tending to kids home sick from school.
Ask Alice- Advice for All
Thursday, 28 February 2013 16:07
Every year I write a review of the past year, and then I make a list of those things that I need to change. Unfortunately, I rarely manage to do any of them.
LIFT Pushes Athletes Back to Perfection
Sunday, 27 January 2013 00:00
Walking into LIFT at SUNY Purchase every Wednesday and Saturday, my excitement builds as I begin to hear the motivating music from inside the gym.
Residents Are Urged to Get Their Flu Shot
Wednesday, 23 January 2013 15:06
Cases of influenza are widespread, so County Executive Robert P. Astorino and Health Commissioner Sherlita Amler, MD advise residents who have not already done so to get their flu shot and to take simple steps to protect their health and that of their families.
Rye Physician Receives Patient First Award
Sunday, 13 January 2013 00:00
Dr. Lynn Josephson, a WESTMED Medical Group breast surgeon, was presented with the Dr. Leonard Finkelstein Patient First Award for 2012.
Women Encouraged to Join the Go Red BetterU Challenge
Saturday, 12 January 2013 00:00
For the first time in the Westchester County, the American Heart Association will conduct the Go Red BetterU program, an innovative 12-week women’s heart health program designed to improve heart health for 15 selected local women.
Upcoming Greenwich Hospital Programs
Friday, 11 January 2013 15:29
For many, the longer hours of darkness trigger profound depression and listlessness. Learn how to lift your spirits and fight Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) at a workshop at the hospital’s Noble Conference Center, January 22 from 6:30-8 p.m.
Greenwich Hospital Lands Grant for Cancer Rehabilitation
Wednesday, 09 January 2013 00:00
Cancer rehabilitation at Greenwich Hospital got a boost last month for its STAR certification program, thanks to a $50,000 grant from Rose-Marie and Jack R. Anderson.
Customized Wellness at Massage Envy Spa
Saturday, 15 December 2012 00:00
Imagine having a customized massage or facial — or both — every month. This luxury is now affordable and convenient at the new Massage Envy Spa, which opened in the Rye Ridge Shopping Center on December 4.
Want the Perfect Wax? Just Wait!
Friday, 14 December 2012 00:00
Ladies, listen up. Gentlemen, too, for that matter. Hair removal has never sounded so good.
Keeping Our Sanity Sandy-style!
Friday, 30 November 2012 00:00
The “Storm of the Century” was looming, threatening to block the roads that we run or walk, shutter the Y — a center of village-life and a keystone to our healthy lifestyle —as well the parks and beach that Boot Camp calls home base.
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