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Are you hooked on sugar?   People develop dependencies on sweet treats for three major reasons: 1. Habitual cravings 2. Emotional cravings 3. Physical cravings.   Physical cravings are often the hardest of the three to battle unless we remove sugar from our diets.   Sugar is often added to unexpected foods and pantry staples: […]

Posted on November 9 2015

Halloween is a much-anticipated holiday for children and adults. As we all know, candy is consumed in copious amounts by kids and parents alike. Unfortunately, Halloween candy can be dangerous for children with severe nut and milk allergies. Luckily, the Teal Pumpkin Project makes sure they’re included in the Halloween fun. The teal pumpkin is […]

Posted on October 30 2015

Stressed? The time to work on that is now! Don’t wait until stress takes its toll on your body. Take the weekend to relax, meditate or do what makes you happy. Having a plan to deal with stress is necessary to keep your body and mind healthy. At Medical Offices of Manhattan, we believe in […]

Posted on October 23 2015

Pregnant? Hoping to become pregnant? Know a loved one who is? Read this now. No amount of alcohol is safe to drink during pregnancy. A new study revealed that all forms of alcohol at all stages of pregnancy can be dangerous. While this may appear to be a well-known fact, there are mothers-to-be who continue […]

Posted on October 21 2015

In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month, New York City’s 81st Precinct in Bedford-Stuyvesant (Brooklyn) is helping its residents receive health screenings. On October 19th (today!), the precinct partners with Interfaith Medical Center to provide its residents free mammograms and pink ribbons. Shuttle servies will take women from the precinct to the hospital. This October, […]

Posted on October 19 2015

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Are you at risk for breast cancer? Do you have a family history of breast cancer? You may not be able to change your genetics, but there are ways to control your risk of breast cancer. The following factors are actionable: 1. Weight. Having a BMI (body mass index) […]

Posted on October 16 2015