Linda Fears

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Editor in Chief at Hudson Valley Magazine

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8 Reasons to Monitor Children's Sugar Intake in the Hudson Valley

Sep 23, 2024 | hvmag.com | Linda Fears

Halloween is just around the corner, ushering in sugar season. If we all overindulged in candy and desserts only during the last couple of months of the year it wouldn’t be that bad, but that’s not how most Americans eat. Our diets are primarily composed of ultra processed foods—they make up 60 percent of what most adults eat and 70 percent of most kids’ diets.
8 Reasons to Monitor Children's Sugar Intake in the Hudson Valley

Sep 16, 2024 | l8r.it | Linda Fears

Halloween is just around the corner, ushering in sugar season. If we all overindulged in candy and desserts only during the last couple of months of the year it wouldn’t be that bad, but that’s not how most Americans eat. Our diets are primarily composed of ultra processed foods—they make up 60 percent of what most adults eat and 70 percent of most kids’ diets.
How to Prevent and Manage Tick Bites in the Hudson Valley

Jul 25, 2024 | hvmag.com | Linda Fears

Most of us love being outside and active as much as possible during summer and fall in the Hudson Valley and although the last thing anyone wants to worry about is contracting Lyme disease, we need to be cautious in our area. Here are six smart tips from Dr. Reed Idriss, medical director at Nuvance Health-GoHealth Urgent Care for preventing and managing tick bites so you can enjoy the great outdoors without worry.
How to Prevent and Manage Tick Bites in the Hudson Valley

Jul 18, 2024 | l8r.it | Linda Fears

Most of us love being outside and active as much as possible during summer and fall in the Hudson Valley and although the last thing anyone wants to worry about is contracting Lyme disease, we need to be cautious in our area. Here are six smart tips from Dr. Reed Idriss, medical director at Nuvance Health-GoHealth Urgent Care for preventing and managing tick bites so you can enjoy the great outdoors without worry.
What to Eat to Live Longer in the Hudson Valley

May 13, 2024 | l8r.it | Linda Fears

For decades, the word “diet” mostly referred to one thing: weight loss. But these days nutrition experts are paying a lot more attention to eating plans that ward off disease and help us live as healthy as we can for as long as we can. The two diets that are touted most often are the Mediterranean diet and the MIND diet, but recently a third one has cropped up in the news that also promises life-extending benefits—the Atlantic diet.
How to Handle Spring Allergies in the Hudson Valley

Apr 24, 2024 | hvmag.com | Linda Fears

To learn how to identify and deal with the symptoms of spring allergies, we spoke to Jinlin Du, MD, who specializes in allergy and immunology at Crystal Run Healthcare in Middletown. The short answer is yes, the epidemic of allergies is getting worse.
How to Handle Spring Allergies in the Hudson Valley

Apr 24, 2024 | l8r.it | Linda Fears

To learn how to identify and deal with the symptoms of spring allergies, we spoke to Jinlin Du, MD, who specializes in allergy and immunology at Crystal Run Healthcare in Middletown. The short answer is yes, the epidemic of allergies is getting worse.
4 Sunscreen Tips From a Hudson Valley Dermatologist

Apr 23, 2024 | l8r.it | Linda Fears

We’ve been waiting what seems like forever for warm, sunny days and now that they’re right around the corner, it’s a good time for a skin protection primer. We spoke to top dermatologist Leah Ansell, M.D., of Treiber Dermatology Associates in Rye, to learn her sunscreen advice and best tips for warding off skin cancer. Here are the four things she wants everyone to know. Mineral Sunscreens Are BestThere are two types of sunscreens—chemical and mineral.
How to Detect and Prevent Heart Disease in the Hudson Valley

Jan 12, 2024 | l8r.it | Linda Fears

It’s February, which means it’s American Heart Month. Heart disease, unfortunately, continues to be the leading cause of death in the United States and around the globe. Its insidious nature, often manifesting as conditions like hypertension (high blood pressure) over decades without discernible symptoms, underscores the need for early diagnosis.
The Lowdown on Diabetes, According to a Hudson Valley Expert

Dec 27, 2023 | hvmag.com | Linda Fears

January is the time of year when millions of people vow to make meaningful health changes such as losing weight, eating better, and exercising in earnest. Adopting these healthy habits is especially important for people who have Type 2 diabetes or are prediabetic. According to the latest statistics from the National Institutes of Health, approximately 37 million American adults have diabetes (including 8.5 million who are undiagnosed) and a whopping 96 million (one in three) are prediabetic.