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1/2/2024 • Posted by Dr. Nicole Belanger-Reynolds, Medical Director • in Health and Wellness
January is Healthy Weight Awareness Month. This is a good time to set New Year's resolutions centered on health and to make positive changes for a healthier lifestyle. Obesity: A Growing Concern Obesity is a serious medical condition in which abnormal or excess fat causes health risks. • According to the New York State Department of Health, about 1 out of 3 adults in New York State are considered obese.
12/12/2023 • Posted by Fidelis Care • in Health and Wellness, Women's Health
Are you pregnant or planning to become pregnant? Health insurance makes it easier to get prenatal medical exams and screening tests. These can help keep you and your unborn child healthy.
12/5/2023 • Posted by Fidelis Care • in Health and Wellness, Immunizations
Individuals ages 60 or older and pregnant people do not need a prescription to get a respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine at participating pharmacies. RSV infections usually occur during the fall and winter. If you are eligible, you should get vaccinated as soon as possible to stay healthy.
12/5/2023 • Posted by Fidelis Care • in Health and Wellness, Women's Health
Have you recently started to experience feelings of sadness or depression? If so, you may have seasonal affective disorder (SAD), a type of depression that usually starts in the late fall or early winter. Factors like shorter days, less sunlight, and changes in biological or bodily rhythms may lead to SAD.
11/28/2023 • Posted by Dr. Umar Chouhdry, Internal Medicine specialist and Fidelis Care Medical Director • in Health and Wellness
Whether you feel sick, need ongoing treatment, or want a checkup, it is important to know where to go for health care.
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