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With health, there are no divisions: physical, emotional, mental – they’re all intertwined. And caring for each of them is of utmost importance. Here’s how to do just that, and make the most of your life.

Vayigash: Lean In to Your Anxieties
There are times when need to face our fears and anxiety rather than avoid them.
Jan 2, 2020
By Rabbi Saul Haimoff
Investing Money the Right Way…for Your Health
Investing Money the Right Way…for Your Health
When people are interested in any of our programs, I encourage them to come in for a free consultation to make sure we are on the same page in terms of...
Nov 25, 2019
By Alan Freishtat
It’s Over—Now What?
It’s Over—Now What?
Our sukkahs are down and the yamim tovim are now behind us.  Hopefully, we had a lot of simcha and quality time with our families.  Undoubtedly, we also took liberties with...
Oct 29, 2019
By Alan Freishtat
The case for the flu vaccine for flu season 2019-2020
The case for the flu vaccine for flu season...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that all people ages 6+ months should receive the flu vaccine.  In other words, this includes babies, toddlers, school age children, adolescents,...
Oct 28, 2019
By Hylton I. Lightman, MD, DCH (SA), FAAP
Preferring Prevention over Intervention:  The Case for Preventive Pediatric Health Care
Preferring Prevention over Intervention: The Case for Preventive...
You’ve heard from the doctor.  It might be a postcard in the mail.  Perhaps a “robo” call, text or an email.  The doctor’s office is reaching out to you, informing you...
Sep 9, 2019
By Hylton I. Lightman, MD, DCH (SA), FAAP
Good News on the Exercise Front
Good News on the Exercise Front
Updated Guidelines—Everything Counts By now, I hope that most people have come to understand the great importance of being active and exercising. We’ve seen beyond a doubt what the sedentary lifestyle...
Aug 27, 2019
By Alan Freishtat
Fasting 101: Preparing for and Breaking Your Tisha B’Av Fast
Fasting 101: Preparing for and Breaking Your Tisha B’Av...
With the 9th of Av upon us, it’s a good time to go over how to prepare for and how to break a fast. When I speak with my clients about...
Aug 8, 2019
By Alan Freishtat
We can prevent “Forgotten Baby Syndrome”
We can prevent “Forgotten Baby Syndrome”
A parent — this time, a United States war veteran — inadvertently left his one-year old set of twins in a hot car in New York City on Friday, which resulted...
Aug 1, 2019
By Hylton I. Lightman, MD, DCH (SA), FAAP
Meeting the Pediatrician
Meeting the Pediatrician
I love it when it happens. Sometimes, parents-to-be (a couple expecting their first child) call, asking to meet with me in person. Their bundle of joy is on the way and...
Jul 31, 2019
By Hylton I. Lightman, MD, DCH (SA), FAAP
Some Numbers to Ponder
Some Numbers to Ponder
25, 10,000, 150, 80-20, 30, and 120. Are these my suggestions for this week’s lottery drawing? No, not at all. These are not random numbers either. They are numbers that different...
Jul 30, 2019
By Alan Freishtat

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