Healthy Reasons

As men age, their weight tends to creep up, increasing stress on the heart. Getting to a healthy weight is the most important thing men can do to

Riding a bicycle or motorcycle has many benefits, including seeing the sights, saving money on gas and reducing pollution. Biking is also a great way

Some level of stress isn’t necessarily a bad thing, says Dimitri Alvarez, MD, a family physician at Family Practice Associates of Rockland in Valley

If you have diabetes or high blood pressure, it’s important to keep these conditions under control to prevent developing chronic kidney disease. For

Until recently, it has been difficult for doctors to determine which patients may develop heart disease years from now, and prevent it from occurring

The symptoms of hyperthyroidism, or overactive thyroid disease, can be similar to those of menopause and many other health conditions. But unlike

No matter how healthy you are the rest of the year, getting sick in the winter may seem unavoidable. But there are steps you can take to boost your

A number of new medications for type 2 diabetes have become available in recent years, giving people with the disease a wider range of options for

Influenza season is almost upon us. Dana Corriel, MD, Director of Quality for Highland Medical, P.C., and board-certified internist at Pearl River

The death rate from breast cancer has been declining in recent years, and mammography—which can catch the disease earlier, at a more curable stage—