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Beloved Doctor, Vietnam Veteran From Westchester Dies: Remembered For Dedication To Patients Beloved Doctor, Vietnam Veteran From Westchester Dies: Remembered For Dedication To Patients
Beloved Doctor, Vietnam Veteran From Westchester Dies: Remembered For Dedication To Patients The Hudson Valley is mourning the loss of a cherished physician and community leader, Dr. Jeffrey S. Carr, who died peacefully after a brief illness. Carr, a Northern Westchester resident who called Somers home, died on Tuesday, Dec. 17 at the age of 85, according to his obituary.  Born on Sept. 30, 1938, in Brooklyn to Edward and Minnie Carr, Carr was a proud Brooklyn native and lifelong Mets fan. He graduated from Erasmus Hall High School and earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Queens College, where he participated in academic and extracurricular activities such as the Tau …

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by Ben Crnic
Lifestyle
COVID-19 And The Heart: What We Now Know COVID-19 And The Heart: What We Now Know
Covid-19 And The Heart: What We Now Know During the COVID-19 pandemic, cardiovascular health remains a top health priority — with heart disease and stroke continuing to be the #1 and #5 leading causes of death in the U.S. There is a significant relationship between COVID-19 and cardiovascular disease, including more deaths from cardiovascular disease during the pandemic and serious heart conditions associated with an increased risk for severe illness from COVID-19. Nearly a quarter of the people hospitalized with COVID-19 develop myocardial injury or injury to the heart tissue and a significant number of patients have develope…

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News
COVID-19 Causing Heart Damage To Many Patients, New Findings Reveal COVID-19 Causing Heart Damage To Many Patients, New Findings Reveal
Covid-19 Causing Heart Damage To Many Patients, New Findings Reveal COVID-19 is causing more heart damage than previously believed, according to new findings being highlighted by the American Heart Association. Injury to the heart and inflammation of the vascular system and occurs in 20 to 30 percent of all hospitalized COVID patients, with the heart damage resulting in 40 percent of COVID deaths, the AHA said. The risk of death from COVID-related heart damage appears to be as or more important than other risk factors for COVID fatalities, such as age, diabetes mellitus, chronic pulmonary disease or prior history of cardiovascular disease, the AHA note…

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by Joe Lombardi
Lifestyle
Heart Disease And COVID-19: Higher Risk Requires Extra Precaution Heart Disease And COVID-19: Higher Risk Requires Extra Precaution
Heart Disease And Covid-19: Higher Risk Requires Extra Precaution If you have a pre-existing heart disease and become ill with COVID-19, you are at a higher risk for a heart attack or developing congestive heart failure. This is likely due to a combination of the severity of the viral illness and its increased demands on the heart (fever causes rapid heart rate, for example), compounded by low oxygen levels and an increased likelihood for blood clot formation. In addition to the increase in these heart problems, a more unusual condition called myocarditis where the virus infects the heart muscle directly, has also been observed in COVID-19 patients. If you…

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Lifestyle
How Does COVID-19 Affect Diabetics? How Does COVID-19 Affect Diabetics?
How Does Covid-19 Affect Diabetics? Infectious diseases such as COVID-19 are more serious in people with diabetes, according to the CDC. Why is this? 1) The immune system of diabetics does not function as well, which makes it harder for their bodies to fight the virus; and 2) the coronavirus appears to thrive in an environment of elevated blood glucose levels which makes the healing response to any infection slower. High blood sugar levels combined with a persistent state of inflammation make it much more difficult for people with diabetes to recover from illnesses such as COVID-19. Anyone with diabetes who notices symptoms …

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Lifestyle
Ten Tips To Eating Heart Healthy Ten Tips To Eating Heart Healthy
Ten Tips To Eating Heart Healthy Heart disease is a growing epidemic, but eating a heart healthy diet is your best defense in reducing your risk. CareMount Medical Cardiologist, Dr. Richard Keating, shares these tips: 1. Decrease saturated fats and trans fats. Decrease saturated fats (such as whole milk, butter, fatty cuts of meat) and trans fats (e.g. fast foods) and choose monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats (from olive and canola oils, nuts, seeds, avocados, soy and fatty fish) instead. 2. Increase your intake of fruits and vegetables. Aim for seven to nine servings of fruits and vegetables each day. Choose a ra…

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Obituaries
Services Scheduled For Popular Westchester Restaurant Owner, 65 Services Scheduled For Popular Westchester Restaurant Owner, 65
Services Scheduled For Popular Westchester Restaurant Owner, 65 Memorial services have been announced for John Ambrose, who died unexpectedly on Monday, Sept. 16, at the age of 65, one week shy of his 66th birthday. Ambrose, who was born in the Bronx, was known throughout the area as a Westchester restauranteur for more than 40 years. He owned and operated the Crab Shanty restaurant, Seaside Johnnie's and most recently, the Pier Restaurant and Tiki Bar in Rye. "He will forever be remembered for his warm smile, quick wit and tropical Tiki attire of colorful shorts, Tommy Bahama shirts and a wide collection of hats," his obituary said. He is survived by …

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by Kathy Reakes
Obituaries
Former Ossining Police Sergeant, Randy E. Jefferson, Of Peekskill, Dies At 59 Former Ossining Police Sergeant, Randy E. Jefferson, Of Peekskill, Dies At 59
Former Ossining Police Sergeant, Randy E. Jefferson, Of Peekskill, Dies At 59 Randy E. Jefferson of Peekskill died on Tuesday, July 16. He was 59 years old.  Randy was born in Windsor, NC to Thomas and Viola Jefferson. He was baptized in the Star Bethlehem Baptist Church. In 1981, Randy began a 20-plus-year career in the Ossining Police Department, advancing in rank to Sergeant. Randy inspired youth and adults in his community with his uncanny ability to reach people in a deep and positive way. He began a second professional career in the kitchen—cooking was his lifelong passion. Randy truly lived life to the fullest through simple pleasures. Cherishing …

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by Daily Voice
Lifestyle
'Pure Poison': This Is One Of The Worst Foods You Can Eat, Harvard Professor Says 'Pure Poison': This Is One Of The Worst Foods You Can Eat, Harvard Professor Says
'Pure Poison': This Is One Of The Worst Foods You Can Eat, Harvard Professor Says While many pundits have lauded its healing properties, a Harvard professor has warned of potential dangers of the product, calling it “pure poison. Karin Michels, of the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, spoke out against coconut oil in a 50-minute YouTube video that has since gone viral. Coconut oil had previously been touted as a weight loss and immune system boost. “Coconut oil is pure poison,” the Harvard professor said, according to a translation by Business Insider. “It is one of the worst foods you can eat.” The video has nearly a million views on YouTube. Last year, the Am…

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by Zak Failla
Politics
Schumer, Students Speak Out Against E-Cigs In Westchester Schumer, Students Speak Out Against E-Cigs In Westchester
Schumer, Students Speak Out Against E-Cigs In Westchester According to U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer and teenagers who say they've become addicted to electronic cigarettes, Juul is no gem. Standing alongside New York kids who say they are now hooked on the e-cig, “Juul,” Schumer is demanding the feds, particularly the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), use a law on the books to immediately reign in and ban the kid-friendly e-cig flavors, that Schumer and others say are helping to fuel e-cig addiction among adolescents. The new and unprecedented e-cig warning letter to U.S. FDA Administrator Scott Gottlieb was signed last month by a broad coalition th…

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by Jon Craig
Schools
Deep In The Heart Of Pelham: Elementary Schools Raise $25K For AHA Deep In The Heart Of Pelham: Elementary Schools Raise $25K For AHA
Deep In The Heart Of Pelham: Elementary Schools Raise $25K For AHA Fourth and fifth graders across all four elementary schools in Pelham combined to raise more than $25,000 for the American Heart Association through the annual Jump Rope for Heart fundraiser.  Each year, the schools’ physical education teachers organize the event, in which students collect sponsors and donations before jumping rope to raise funds and awareness.  The money that is raised goes to help children with heart-health issues. In addition to the fundraiser, the students develop healthy habits and learn about the value of community service, according to school officials.

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by Jon Craig
Obituaries
William McEvoy, Popular Intern Minister In Hastings, Dies At 52 William McEvoy, Popular Intern Minister In Hastings, Dies At 52
William McEvoy, Popular Intern Minister In Hastings, Dies At 52 William McEvoy of Norwalk, a popular intern minister at the First Unitarian Society of Westchester in Hastings-on-Hudson, died suddenly on Friday, March 16. He was 52. Born in New York City to Aloysius William McEvoy of Hanover, Pa., and Linda Callahan of Bethel, McEvoy grew up in Jackson Heights, Queens and lived most of his adult life in Brooklyn.  For more than 25 years, he worked for the Guilford Press in New York City. Always the ham, it is no surprise that through the years he was involved in the theater and was the co-founder of "The Improvoholics," an improv group that per…

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by Kathy Reakes
Obituaries
Kim Salveggi, Dental Hygienist In Westchester, Dies At 44 Kim Salveggi, Dental Hygienist In Westchester, Dies At 44
Kim Salveggi, Dental Hygienist In Westchester, Dies At 44 Kim Marie Salveggi of Yorktown Heights died suddenly on Saturday, March 17.  She was 44. Kim was born Feb. 2, 1974 in the Bronx to Joseph and Judith Pomaro. She graduated from Spellman High School and then went on to SUNY Farmingdale receiving an Associates Dergree in Science, majoring in Dental Hygiene.  She married Louis Salveggi on Oct. 18 1997. She worked as a dental hygienist for Dr. Frank Petronella DDS in Tuckahoe. Kim was an active volunteer with the American Heart Association and Guiding Eyes for the Blind.  Kim is survived by her husband, daughters Erica and Olivia, mother and fa…

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by Daily Voice