“Oh, there goes Father Faggot.”
The Rev. Christopher Hofer still recalls the insults children and teens hurled at him in 2004, while he was out running in Wantagh, his new …
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By Julie Mansmann
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6/29/17
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Multivitamins and supplements are a billion-dollar industry. In 2015, the market for dietary supplement capsules was valued at more than USD $26 billion. But are these supplements worth the price? An …
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Corinne Lee, RPh
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6/16/17
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A: As we get older, many of us are cast in the role of a caretaker to a parent or other aging loved one. Whether they need a little or a lot of help, there may come a time that moving to an Assisted …
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By Staci Rosenberg-Simons, Director of Marketing and Community Relations
Gurwin Jewish ~ Fay J. Lindner Residences
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5/12/17
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A: Do you have a less-than-healthy habit you’ve been meaning to change? The good news is that it’s never too late to work on it! It might seem overwhelming to think about completely …
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By Christina Frangione, RD, CDN
Dietitian at the Gurwin Jewish Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Commack
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3/11/17
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After a bomb threat was called in to the Mid-Island Jewish Community Center in Plainview on Feb. 27 — the second to centers of its kind in Nassau County this year — police announced heightened patrols around the county’s religious institutions and have launched a full investigation.
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By Ben Strack
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3/7/17
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February is American Heart Month, and there is no better time to think about being heart-healthy. If you have high blood pressure, this is the time to be sure you are doing everything you can to keep …
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Lynette Harry-Rutherford, RN, Director of Clinical Documentation and Reimbursement
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2/9/17
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A Review by Elyse TreversThe title for this one-woman show by comedian and comedy writer Monica Piper comes from a remark made to the young Monica by a neighbor who noted that she didn’t attend …
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2/2/17
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A: It’s a brand new year, a chance for new beginnings. For many, it’s a time for a renewed focus on health. This year, why not commit to a brain healthy diet that is good for your body as …
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By Angela Komis, RD/RDN
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1/25/17
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The holidays are here and the shopping frenzy is underway! Spending hours at the mall on a quest for the perfect gift for the hard-to-buy-for friend or relative can give anyone the bah-humbug blues, …
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By Dawn Lettau, CTRS
Director of Therapeutic Recreation, Gurwin Jewish Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
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12/15/16
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Mineola residents found the statement spray-painted across the length of the sidewalk in front of their Washington Avenue home at 6:30 a.m. on Nov. 30. The phrase — a play on President-elect Donald Trump’s campaign slogan — was book-ended by two red swastikas.
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By Julie Mansmann
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12/13/16
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