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~ by Richard Sgaglio
For the past 19 months, all of us have been adjusting to a very changed world in response to COVID-19. Although we are in a new era of vaccines and now booster shots, many of us are still wary about resuming the lives we enjoyed pre-pandemic. In fact, according to a recent USA Today article, many...
~ by Carol Vartuli
November is Diabetes Awareness month. While most people are aware that Type 2 Diabetes is a serious disease, many don’t know about pre-diabetes. This November, the medical community is focused on raising awareness about it. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 88...
~ by Richard Sgaglio
November is National Family Caregivers Month and if you’ve ever been the primary caregiver for a child, parent, spouse or another relative or friend, you already know why National Family Caregivers Month is so important. About 66 million aging Americans need care, and who better to provide it than...
~ by Carol Vartuli
Live Well, With a Healthy Liver
Tucked under your right ribcage, on top of your stomach, is your largest internal organ--the liver. It's one of your hardest-working, but least understood organs. According to Johns Hopkins Medicine, more than 500 body functions are identified with the liver.
~ by Richard Sgaglio
Breast Cancer Awareness Month is about more than awareness of the disease. It needs to be a catalyst for removing barriers to care for the people it affects. It should also be about removing the disparities that exist across races, genders, and ethnicities.
Lonely Is Not the Same as Alone
~ by Carol Vartuli
It's no secret that older people can become isolated, especially if they suffer chronic illness or have physical limitations brought on from aging. But recently, the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society has noted that, "There is growing attention to loneliness and social isolation in later...
~ by Richard Sgaglio
Men’s Health Includes Prostate Health
September is designated as National Prostate Health Awareness Month in the United States, and with good cause. The American Cancer Society estimates that one in nine men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in his lifetime.
Psoriasis Explained
~ by Carol Vartuli
Psoriasis (pronounced Sor-eye-ah-sis) comes from the ancient Greek word psora -- meaning itch. Psoriasis is a common, chronic skin disease. Its most prevalent form, plaque psoriasis, is characterized by raised, scaly patches of skin that can be itchy and painful.
Sun, Fun, and Safety
~ by Richard Sgaglio
August is Sun Safety Awareness Month and so it’s a good time to remind our readers about the dangers of sun exposure. Skin cancer is now the most common cancer in the United States. Repeated exposure to the sun’s harmful rays can cause skin cancer.
Being a Summer Snack
~ by Carol Vartuli
Summer. It's synonymous with snacks, like potato chips, ice cream, or strawberry shortcake. But while we're savoring those tidbits, we too are tasty snacks--for mosquitos, chiggers, ticks, and other pests. Some, like flies buzzing a plate of watermelon, are merely annoying.
Launching the spring season of its WellSpring Series, The Osborn will present David Grann, author of The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder, on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, from 7:00 pm...
The Osborn in Rye has once again been named as one of the nation’s “Best Continuing Care Retirement Communities” (CCRCs) by Newsweek. It is the only CCRC in Westchester County and one of just...
The Osborn Pavilion in Rye has been recognized as a “Best Nursing Home” for 2025 by U.S. News & World Report, receiving a 5/5 overall rating. It is one of only four skilled nursing facilities in...
