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New Urgent Care Is Redefining Accessible Healthcare In Port Chester New Urgent Care Is Redefining Accessible Healthcare In Port Chester
New Urgent Care Is Redefining Accessible Healthcare In Port Chester Port Chester’s only urgent care is increasing access to affordable healthcare for those who live and work in the community. American Family Care (AFC) is not just an urgent care; it’s a comprehensive healthcare hub that also offers accessible primary care and occupational medicine. Veteran emergency room physicians Dr. Jijoe Joseph and Dr. Ilya Parizh are the independent owners and operators of AFC Port Chester. “We're committed to bridging the healthcare gap in Port Chester, making sure that everyone has timely access to the care they need,” said Dr. Joseph. “Our compassionate team is avai…

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Celebrate Women’s Health Month With The Holistic Care Of Midwifery Celebrate Women’s Health Month With The Holistic Care Of Midwifery
Celebrate Women’s Health Month With The Holistic Care Of Midwifery The month of May is filled with celebration and renewed life. Amid blooming spring flowers and budding trees, we celebrate Mother’s Day and we begin to prepare our families and ourselves for an active, fun-filled summer. Yet, as a woman, before you can take care of others, you must first take care of yourself. Now is a great time to take a “whole view” of yourself – your physical, emotional and spiritual needs – and commit to making positive changes that will enable you to continue to be the active nurturer that you are. At CareMount Medical, our certified nurse-midwives can help you ac…

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Heart Disease In Women: Are You At Risk? Heart Disease In Women: Are You At Risk?
Heart Disease In Women: Are You At Risk? Cardiovascular disease is the number one killer of women, causing one in four female deaths each year. That’s approximately one woman every minute! While heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women in the United States, there are some key differences between genders. Heart attack symptoms for women While some women have no symptoms, others experience angina (dull, heavy to sharp chest pain or discomfort), pain in the neck/jaw/throat or pain in the upper abdomen or back. These may occur during rest, physical activity or be triggered by mental stress. Sometimes heart d…

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Reports Of Tampons Coming Apart Prompt Recall Reports Of Tampons Coming Apart Prompt Recall
Reports Of Tampons Coming Apart Prompt Recall A popular tampon product is being stripped from shelves after parts of the feminine hygiene product was unraveling or coming apart while they were in use. Kimberly-Clark announced a voluntary recall of U by Kotex Sleek Tampons, Regular Absorbency, which were sold throughout the country, for “a quality related defect that could impact the performance of this product.” The recall is limited to products that were manufactured between Oct. 7, 2016, and Oct. 16 this year. The products were distributed between Oct. 17, 2016, and Oct. 23 this year. No other U by Kotex-brand products are subject to…

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by Zak Failla