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Jul 15, 2024 | 
thewell.northwell.edu | Linda DiProperzio
The initial symptoms of STSS include fever and chills, muscle aches, nausea, and vomiting. The difference between this infection and others is that your health starts to deteriorate within hours, with patients experiencing severe lethargy, rapid breathing, aching muscles, and confusion. “You can feel crappy at 1pm and think, ‘I might be coming down with something,’” explains Farber. “By 3 or 4pm, you're getting significantly worse, and by 5 or 6pm, you can’t get out of bed.
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Jul 3, 2024 | 
thewell.northwell.edu | Linda DiProperzio
According to the World Health Organization, a sedentary lifestyle doubles your risk of cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, and obesity, and increases your risks of colon cancer, high blood pressure, osteoporosis, and lipid disorders. As a result, research shows that people who sit for eight or more hours per day and engage in limited physical activity have a higher mortality rate than people who sit for shorter periods of time and get at least an hour of physical activity each day.
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May 16, 2024 | 
thewell.northwell.edu | Linda DiProperzio
The old USPSTF guidelines, which were to screen every other year starting at age 50, reduced a person’s risk of dying of breast cancer by 25%. These new recommendations should increase that number to about 30%. “That’s better than the old guidelines, but obviously not as good as the ACR’s recommendation,” notes Vincoff. So, why wouldn’t USPSTF recommend the guidelines that can save the most lives?
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Mar 25, 2024 | 
upscalelivingmag.com | Linda DiProperzio
In the Emerald Spotlight: Green-Colored Suits Take Center Stage in FashionWhether it’s a business event, a casual get-together, or a formal affair, you want to choose a suit that helps you turn heads for all the right reasons. One of the first...
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Mar 20, 2024 | 
thewell.northwell.edu | Linda DiProperzio
When you hear the word “journaling,” an image of a teenage girl jotting down her deepest feelings and secrets in a diary covered in glittery hearts may come to mind (my own childhood version even had a lock and key, which didn’t stop my mother from reading it. A story for another time). But it turns out that tweens and teens are on to something because writing in a journal has plenty of health benefits—even for adults.
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Mar 14, 2024 | 
thewell.northwell.edu | Linda DiProperzio
If you’ve been diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), you’re not alone. The autoimmune disorder, which occurs when the immune system mistakenly attacks different parts of the body, affects more than 1.3 million people in the United States. And it’s almost three times more common in women than men. While there isn’t a cure for RA, there are ways to manage the disease and potentially prevent it from getting worse.
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Jan 8, 2024 | 
thewell.northwell.edu | Linda DiProperzio
It’s no secret that eating fruit is a healthy habit, yet only about 10% of us are getting the recommended two servings per day. Maybe a change from the standard apples, blueberries, and bananas might inspire you to add more fruit into your diet? If so, there’s one tasty fruit you might be overlooking: watermelon. “Watermelon gets a bad rap,” explains Julie Kramer, RD, a registered dietitian with Northwell Health.
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Jan 3, 2024 | 
thewell.northwell.edu | Linda DiProperzio
When my son was diagnosed with ADHD right before second grade, it was a relief. Finally, we had an explanation for why school was such a challenge for him—and we could get him the support he needed to succeed. But with his ADHD diagnosis came the inevitable question of whether we were going to put my son on medication. And as many parents of children with ADHD will tell you, the road to a decision isn’t simple or easy.
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Dec 27, 2023 | 
thewell.northwell.edu | Linda DiProperzio
Of course, no one’s posture is perfect all the time. Ideally, though, you want your back to be straight, not leaning forward or backward, whether you’re sitting or standing. Your shoulders should be relaxed, with your head level and your feet about shoulder-width apart. Fortunately, poor posture can be fixed, so we asked Brian Golden, DO, a physical medicine and rehabilitation physician at Northwell Health, to share five ways you can stop slouching. Strengthen your core.
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Dec 13, 2023 | 
thewell.northwell.edu | Linda DiProperzio
When it comes to phobias, one of the most common is acrophobia, which is the fear of heights. In fact, approximately 5% of the population has it—including yours truly. For me, the ascent is no biggie. It’s the descent that makes me break out into a cold sweat. A few years ago, my family and I climbed to the Statue of Liberty’s crown and took in the majestic view of the NYC skyline. It was great, until I had to climb back down the long, narrow staircase, and the fear of falling took over.
