Stress is inevitable. If you didn’t have stress in your life, you wouldn’t be able to function properly in society. Stress makes you more aware, more focused, and more responsive in order to perform your daily activities. In your body, you produce three major stress hormones: Cortisol, Adrenaline, and Norepinephrine. These hormones fluctuate in your…
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Whitney Young Health is a proud Community Sponsor for this year’s Black History Month Celebration Series at the Palace Theatre.
The closing ceremony includes a reception and the screening of Selma on Monday, February 27th beginning at 6:00pm. Selma is a chronicle of Martin Luther King’s campaign to secure equal voting rights via an epic march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama…
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Every year, one in four deaths are caused by heart disease. In addition, the leading cause of death for both men and women in the United States is heart disease. Heart disease is preventable by healthy lifestyle choices and management of other health conditions.
Here is what you can do to prevent heart disease…
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Prior to the passage of the Affordable Care Act, holes in the health insurance system left people at risk – especially young adults and people with pre-existing health conditions. When the flawed system failed Rose Mitchell-Tenerowicz, 32, of Albany, Whitney Young Health was there to help her and her unborn child. This is their story….
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Advocating for what you believe in is important – especially if affects the lives of millions of children across New York State.
On February 7th, Whitney Young Health staff and board members attended the New York School-Based Health Advocacy Day at the Empire State Plaza along with hundreds of other students, teachers and health…
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The month of February puts a lot of focus on proper dental habits, especially for children. It also highlights the less fortunate children who do not have access to vital dental care due to financial reasons.
Today, February 3rd, celebrates the Give Kids A Smile program, a coordinated effort among dentists across the…
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February marks National Children’s Dental Health Month. This month-long national health observance brings together thousands of dedicated dental professionals, health care providers and educators to promote the benefits of good oral health to children, their caregivers, teachers and many others.
This year the ADA is asking parents and especially children to “Choose Tap Water…
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According to Health.com, the number one New Year’s Resolution year in and year out is to lose weight. This is no easy feat, especially after a long holiday season of eating delicious, but not so healthy foods. Molly Ward, Whitney Young Health’s Registered Dietitian and Certified Diabetes Educator is guest blogging to give you the…
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It’s that dreaded time of year again – cold and flu season!
Colder weather means that you and everyone around you are more susceptible to germs and catching a cold or more seriously, coming down with the flu. It’s important to know not only how to take preventive measures so you don’t catch these…
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