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Healthy LI: Benefits of Rock Climbing
Total Body Workout Rock climbing is great for working both lower and upper body at the same time and combining cardio and strength training all in one activity. Rock climbing for one hour can burn anywhere from 500-900 calories depending on the person and rest time. Rock climbing is also a great cardiovascular workout as…
Read MoreHealthy LI: Benefits of Gardening
Good for your heart Gardening is no easy job! For anyone who gardens they know that it’s not just planting flowers. Between the digging, weeding, planting and carrying fertilizer, it becomes a real workout! Some may even consider gardening manual labor, but all that work is great for a cardiovascular workout! All that hard work…
Read MoreSmithtown West Women’s Imaging Center Open!
Our Smithtown West Women’s Imaging Center is open! We are offering a full array of women’s medical imaging needs, including 3D mammography, breast ultrasound, X-ray, MRI, CT and DEXA bone densitometry. With a spacious interior and spa-like setting, patient’s never have to sit in a crowded waiting room, or wait long to be seen by…
Read MoreMay is Melanoma and Skin Cancer Awareness Month
Studies have shown that over 5 million cases of skin cancer are diagnosed each year, making skin cancer America’s most common cancer. There is also the statistic of one in every five American’s will develop skin cancer by the age of 70. Those are startling statistics that should not be ignored. Although skin cancer may…
Read MoreThe Importance of Wearing Sunscreen
Some Helpful Tips to Keep Your Skin Protected This Summer It protects your skin from UV rays Sunscreen is extremely important for protecting your skin from harmful UV rays. It is important to know that even when it is cloudy outside, your skin is still exposed to these harmful rays. These rays are caused by the…
Read MoreSpringtime Allergies?
1)What causes allergies? When a foreign substance enters your body your immune system reacts in a certain way. Your immune system will produce a substance known as antibodies in order to help your body attempt to fight whatever particular allergen has entered your body. Many different types of substances can cause these reactions, such as…
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