You may know there’s added sugar in your Coke or cookies. But did you know that it’s in your salad dressing, pasta sauce and bread? The Food and Drug Administration came out Friday with its new template for nutrition labels. One big change was the addition of a line for “added sugar,” to be placed… Read More: Public Health: You’d Be Surprised at How Many Foods Contain… »
Addiction resources for men, women, and families across Long Island that are affected by substance abuse and alcoholism. The heroin addiction epidemic in New York is not showing any signs of slowing now, especially now that fentanyl is in the mix. The residents of Staten Island and all of the boroughs are dealing with an… Read More: Heroin on Staten Island Increases Overdoses »
Do you struggle with your mental health and have a difficult time in getting your friends and family to be understanding? In some cases your friends and relatives might give you a hard time regarding your mental health struggles. Here seven suggestions on how to deal with mental health stigma from your peers. 1. Talk… Read More: Whata are the 7 Tips On Handling Mental Health Stigma… »
An anal fistula is a small channel that may develop between the end of the bowel and the skin near the anus. Most often, an anal fistula is painful. Additionally, when the patient is passing stools, an anal fistula can also lead to bleeding and discharge. The only known cure for an anal fistula is… Read More: Anal Fistula Can Be A Painful Condition, A Surgery Is… »