The Fidelis Care Blog

The hot summer months mean more time spent near and in the water. Water safety is important for children and adults. Here are some tips to help you safely enjoy the water: • Always watch children while they are swimming or near water. Never leave children alone near water. A child or weak swimmer can drown in less than a minute. • Teach children to always ask before they go in the water.

Did you know people with diabetes are more at risk for eye diseases? If you have diabetes, get your eyes checked every year. It is an important way to take care of your health. Finding and treating diabetic eye diseases early can lower the chance of severe vision loss by 95%.

Health often takes a backseat for women. Preventive screenings are an important way to stay healthy. Breast cancer caught at its earliest stage has a survival rate of over 99%. Hypertension can silently damage your body for years before revealing itself through a heart attack or stroke.

During Women’s History Month, Fidelis Care is proud to recognize our 2026 Women of Impact. These leaders and changemakers strengthen our communities every day and help expand opportunities, uplift families, and inspire meaningful progress. We celebrate them for the dedication and compassion that help move our mission forward.   Xiomara Castro  Site Director, Westchester Community Health Center-Yonkers  Xiomara Castro is dedicated to expanding access to quality, preventive healthcare in the Yonkers community. As Site Director of Westchester Community Health Center, she ensures patients receive comprehensive care that supports both physical and mental well-being. Passionate about serving vulnerable populations, Xiomara believes preventive care

  We all know it’s important to get a good night’s sleep. We usually notice how important sleep is when we don’t get enough of it. We feel tired, cranky and maybe a little sick. In fact, sleep is key to our well-being. Studies show that good sleep helps: Energy Keeping a healthy weight Heart rate, blood pressure, blood sugar and hormones The ability to fight off sickness and heal from injuries Focus, memory and other brain functions Mental health, like our moods and ability to cope with stress Good sleep isn’t just about how many hours you sleep. It’s also about how

For many years, doctors believed colorectal cancer — cancer of the colon or rectum — mostly affected older adults. That idea is changing fast. In the United States, colon cancer is rising in people under age 50. At the same time, it is going down in people over 50. Why? Because more older adults are getting screened. Doctors can find and remove small growths before they turn into cancer. Why Colon Cancer Is Often Missed in Young People Here’s one of the most important, and frustrating, parts of the problem. When a 70-year-old has belly pain or rectal bleeding, doctors quickly think about cancer.

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March is Women’s History Month, a time to celebrate women who have made a big difference in our world. In healthcare, many women have broken barriers and helped improve the way we care for people. Their hard work and ideas changed medicine and saved lives.   Florence Nightingale is known as the founder of modern nursing. During the Crimean War, she worked to make hospitals cleaner and safer. Her efforts lowered death rates and showed how important hygiene is in healthcare. Later, she started a nursing school and set standards that nurses still follow today.   Elizabeth Blackwell was the first woman in the