IMPORTANT NOTE: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued an alert that tick-borne illnesses (such as Lyme disease) and disease from infected mosquitoes are on the rise, particularly in Connecticut.

We recommend these measures to protect yourself and still enjoy our beautiful, long-awaited summer:

• When hiking, wear long pants, long sleeves, shoes and socks, and ... Continue Reading
• Drs. Collins-Baine & Green: Atria’s Women’s Heart Health Presentation March 28, 2018

  Amanda Collins-Baine, MD and Jeffrey Green, MD specializing in Cardiovascular Disease, talk with residents at the Atria in Darien about Women’s Heart Health, Tuesday March 27th.  While cardiovascular disease is the number 1 cause of death in women, residents were pleased to learn that 80% of heart disease and stroke events can be prevented by ... Continue Reading

• Thanks for attending! February 21, 2018

  Kelly Wolfe and I would like to thank you to all the residents who attended our presentation on February 20th on Healthy Aging and Fall Prevention at Atria of Darien.

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• The Enemy Within: Autoimmune Disease is on the Rise January 16, 2018

  

  A condition that is thought to have tripled in prevalence over the last 50 years, impacting over 23 million people, could justifiably be seen as an epidemic, or at least, a growing ... Continue Reading

• Plant the Seeds of Healthy Eating January 9, 2018

  

  Plant-based eating proponents are growing at a rapid clip in the US, buoyed by ongoing reports that following the regimen faithfully can result in a multitude of health benefits, ranging ... Continue Reading

• 20,000 and You: Unlocking the Genetic Code January 9, 2018

  

  In just the past few years, there has been a significant shift in the practical uses of genetic testing, which examines changes, or variants, in your genes that may lead to illness or disease. Once ... Continue Reading

• Step Up to the Plate: Nutritionists Weigh in on Healthy Eating November 20, 2017

  

  Picturing a healthy meal has never been more accessible, thanks to the ubiquity of visual aids such as MyPlate, successor to the well-known Food Pyramid of the ‘90s. A quick scan of the plate’s
  quadrants enables users to see ... Continue Reading

• Got Milk? Or Calcium Supplements? Or Neither? November 20, 2017

  

  Calcium, so essential to strong bones and teeth, as well as nerve transmission, muscle contraction and blood clotting, can be in short supply as we age. Exactly how much is needed of this important mineral, and Vitamin D, its ... Continue Reading

• Aging Well, Aging Healthy…a continuing series November 20, 2017

  

  As almost 10,000 Baby Boomers officially become senior citizens each day, the focus on preventing and treating age-related ailments becomes distinctly more urgent. HealthWise presents an ongoing look at research that provides valuable ... Continue Reading

• Salt Shake Down: Sodium Reduction is on the Table November 20, 2017

  

  Turkey sandwiches…soups…deli meats. Are these the building blocks of a healthy meal or stealthy contributors of excess sodium? Both, according to experts, but improved versions are in the works, thanks to June 2016 Food and ... Continue Reading

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