Managing High Blood Pressure
High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, happens when blood pushes too hard against the walls of your blood vessels. Most people with high blood pressure feel normal and may not know they have it, but over time, high blood pressure can be harmful to your body.
So, let’s talk about what causes high blood pressure and how to manage it!
Why does checking my blood pressure matter?
High blood pressure often has no symptoms, but over time it can damage your heart, brain, kidneys, eyes, and blood vessels. It also can increase your risk of stroke, heart attack, kidney disease, and vision …
$12K In Pitch Prizes Offered To Emerging Entrepreneurs At SUNY WCC On Oct. 15
Early-stage entrepreneurs will compete for seed funding when SUNY Westchester Community College hosts its second annual LevelUp! Pitch Challenge in Valhalla this fall.
The competition will be held Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026, and is open to newly established businesses that have been operating for six months to two years, according to SUNY Westchester Community College.
Three prizes will be awarded: $6,000 for first place, $4,000 for second place, and $2,000 for third place.
The challenge is backed by a $10,000 grant from the National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship through …
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Saratoga Hospital Family Medicine Residency Celebrates Class of 2026 Graduates
Saratoga Hospital is celebrating the first graduating class from its Family Medicine Residency Program, with six physicians completing the program.
The inaugural Class of 2026 includes Alina Bazarian, MD, who served as chief resident for 2025–2026; Awais Chaudary, MD; Anna Kaoutskaia, MD, also a 2025–2026 chief resident; Elena Mejery, MD; Carolyn Miller, DO; and Zeynep Ovacik, MD.
According to Saratoga Hospital, the program was created through a collaboration among Saratoga Hospital, Albany Medical Center, and Hudson Headwaters Health Network.
Residents receive training in hospital and out…
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