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What to expect when you or a loved one is suffering a stroke

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If you suspect that you or a loved one is suffering a stroke, the first thing you should do is call 911 or head...

Paddle-boarding and yoga: an unlikely friendship

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Paddle-boarding and yoga? What does one have to do with the other? A lot more than you'd think, according to Riverhead native Kelly Spence,...

Chiropractic care: More than back pain relief

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Caption: Richard Bogdanski (right) and his son, Brian, are North Fork Chiropractors who say going to a chiropractor will help your body heal itself....

Marci’s Medicare Answers: therapy caps, dental care and Medicare Savings Program

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Dear Marci, My mother has Original Medicare and has been receiving therapy from a speech-language pathologist on a regular basis. She recently received a...

Sheriff DeMarco announces ‘shed the meds’ drop off locations

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Suffolk County Sheriff Vincent F. DeMarco is pleased to announce that permanent medication drop boxes have been set up in the main lobbies of...

New treatment for Atrial Fibrillation reduces stroke risk

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Doctors at the Stony Brook Heart Institute Electrophysiology Lab are using a new nonsurgical technique called the LARIAT Suture Delivery Device to treat patients...

Peconic Landing to host free holistic health fair March 8

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The Peconic Landing Resident Health Committee will present a free holistic health fair on Saturday, March 8, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Open to...