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There I sat on a stool at the end of the lunch counter at Brookhaven Memorial Hospital in Patchogue, awaiting word on my grandfather, who had suffered his first or second heart attack of three. more
We don’t need the KGB, ISIS terrorists or Chinese hackers to threaten our lives. No way. We Americans are doing a pretty good job of killing ourselves. more
Oral health is a critical component of total health.  Surgeon General’s Report on Oral Health has called attention to this important connection and states,  that if left untreated, … more
When Bellmorite Czarissa Moreno was 17 months old, her parents, Cysette and Felix Moreno, noticed strange behavior from the toddler. Although Czarissa was teething, she seemed unusually irritable. more
Q: My primary care Doctor told me that my diabetes can affect my eye sight. How does diabetes affect the eyes? A: Millions of Americans suffer from diabetes every … more
Because I don’t live near my children, when I visit, I stay with them, for anywhere from a few days to a week. more
Good for CVS! The mega drugstore chain, with retail outlets on every corner, is requiring employees to disclose their weight to the company’s insurance carrier or pay a $600-a-year penalty. more
On my last day of radiation, I drove up to the NYU Women’s Cancer Center and saw a man leaning against the front door, smoking. more
Students at Merrick Avenue Middle School recently participated in a Crazy Hat Day. Each student who wore a crazy hat donated money to support a cure for juvenile diabetes. In all, MAMS raised more than $500. more
When Gina Capone of Valley Stream was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes in 2000, she began scouring the Internet to find someone with diabetes whom she could talk with; someone who knew what she was going through. Capone’s aunt was the only person she knew with diabetes, and her aunt’s case was filled with complications. more
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