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Immunizations
August is National Immunization Awareness Month. It’s a time to highlight the important role vaccines play in protecting individuals, families, and communities. Vaccines are one of the safest and most effective ways to prevent serious diseases and reduce their spread.
Childhood immunizations protect against serious diseases such as measles, mumps, rubella, polio, Hepatitis A and B, and more. These vaccines help children stay healthy and provide protection as they grow into adulthood. The American Academy of Pediatrics has a recommended schedule that you can view here.
Vaccinations are not just for children. Staying up to date with recommended vaccines is also important
2026/8/3
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During National Health Center Week from August 2 to 8, Fidelis Care recognizes the community health centers that help New Yorkers access the care they need to live healthier lives. Across cities, suburbs, and rural areas, these organizations provide quality healthcare, connect people with important resources, and help improve the health of their communities.
Community health centers do far more than provide medical care. They break down barriers to health by offering compassionate, affordable services close to home and ensuring patients receive the support they need.
At Harmony Healthcare Long Island, that commitment begins with a simple but powerful belief. "We are
2026/7/22
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Health and Wellness
Learning to swim is one of the most important skills a child can learn. Drowning is among the leading causes of death for children ages 1-4, with most of these incidents occurring in the family’s own pool.
Luckily, children can start swim lessons as early as 6-12 months old. We know finding budget-friendly options can be challenging, so we’ve compiled a list of some of the free and discounted swim lesson options around New York State.
Check in with your local YMCA or parks department for additional help.
Free/Discounted Swim Lesson Resources:
City Swim Project, based in Buffalo, offers free swim lessons
2026/7/20
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進食新鮮蔬果是維持健康的重要一環,能為身體提供維他命、礦物質及纖維等有益營養成分。
您或許曾從新聞報導中看到一種名為「圓孢子蟲病」的疾病。若不慎進食或飲用含有這種微小病菌的食物或水,便有機會染病。有時,新鮮蔬果亦可能受到污染。
儘管如此,新鮮蔬果依然是健康的選擇。只要透過清洗、削皮及烹煮,即可降低染病風險。
常見症狀有哪些?
最常見的症狀是水樣腹瀉。其他症狀可能包括:
食慾不振
胃痙攣
噁心
嘔吐
疲勞
體重下降
肌肉疼痛
症狀通常在進食或飲用受圓孢子蟲病菌污染的食物或水後,約一星期出現。
若您出現上述症狀,請即聯絡您的醫療服務提供者。如有需要,醫生可為您開具處方藥物。
保護您與家人的簡單步驟
處理新鮮蔬果前後,請用肥皂和清水洗淨雙手。
在食用、切開或烹調前,先用流動的清水徹底清洗新鮮蔬果。
使用乾淨的刷子刷洗質地較硬的蔬果,例如蜜瓜及青瓜。
盡可能將蔬果削皮,尤其是當您不清楚蔬果在購買前的處理過程時。
在配合食譜及口味的情況下,將蔬果徹底煮熟後食用。
切掉蔬果瘀黑、撞傷或損壞的部分。
蔬果經切開、削皮或烹調後,應存放在雪櫃內。
新鮮蔬果始終是健康之選
飛達利斯保健鼓勵會員及其家人每天選食健康食品。只要在廚房多花一點心思,就能確保新鮮蔬果食得安心又健康。
資料來源:紐約州衛生局,美國疾病控制與預防中心
2026/6/2
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Men's Health
坦然探討健康問題意義深遠,能夠消除大眾對於求助或就醫的病恥感。男性健康月正是提醒男性和男孩們關注身心健康的良好契機。
為何預防性保健至關重要
許多健康問題若能及早發現,治療難度會更低。這也是定期體檢和篩查必不可少的原因。
「我常聽到一種錯誤觀念:‘身體無恙就無需就醫。’」高級醫療主任Jermel Hawkins博士表示。「這種觀點並不正確。不少疾病發病隱匿,往往病情發展後才顯現症狀。」
男性罹患心臟病、高血壓、2型糖尿病等病症的風險更高。定期篩查有助於醫生儘早排查出此類疾病。
Hawkins博士建議男性隨著年齡增長,應進行多項不同的篩查,項目包括:
血壓
膽固醇
性傳播疾病(STD)
糖尿病
前列腺癌
結腸癌
骨質疏鬆症
「預防遠比治療容易,」Hawkins說。「預防的力量不容小覷。」
健康的習慣也能降低健康風險。健康飲食、保持運動,以及瞭解自己的血壓和膽固醇數值,有助於長久守護您的健康。
心理健康
心理健康與身體健康同等重要。但許多男性因病恥感而不願尋求幫助。
「傳統的男性氣質觀念並不總是支持人們表達心理健康方面的困擾,」Hawkins表示。
抑鬱和壓力在男性身上的表現可能有所不同。男性可能不會表現出悲傷,而是出現憤怒、易怒、情緒麻木或疏遠他人的情況。有些人可能會透過使用物質來應對。
由於心理健康與身體健康密切相關,壓力會導致血壓升高、炎症加劇,以及心臟病或中風等其他嚴重疾病。如果不及時尋求幫助,這些問題會隨著時間的推移而惡化。
「不尋求心理健康支持會加重潛在疾病,並增加包括自殺在內的嚴重併發症的風險,」Hawkins說。
點滴行動,大有裨益
Hawkins鼓勵男性養成簡單的日常習慣,以維護自己的身心健康。
「去散散步,或者和信任的朋友聊聊您的心事,」他說。「把這變成您日常生活中不可動搖的一部分。」
家人、朋友和社群也可以透過鼓勵健康習慣和定期就醫來提供幫助。步行俱樂部或社群團體等組織也能協助人們獲得更強的歸屬感與支持感。
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