Our health is a gift that must be managed. When you’re in good health, it is easy to take it for granted. Life is busy, we eat on the go, not always making the best and most nutritional choices; we postpone doctor’s appointments; and don’t get as much exercise as we should. 
During Men’s Health Month, Dimitri Alvarez, MD, primary care physician at Highland Medical, Pearl River Medical Associates in Pearl River, NY, shares the importance of prioritizing your health as one of the most crucial and empowering decisions you can make. 

How can you tell a routine headache from a headache that signifies a bigger problem? 

Parkinson’s Treatments Continue to Improve

These medications help lower cholesterol levels in the blood and reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke

Statin therapy is one of the most prescribed treatments for managing cholesterol and is also used to prevent heart disease. Studies show that statins significantly reduce the risk of heart attack, stroke, peripheral artery disease and other cardiovascular events, especially in patients with high cholesterol, existing heart disease or diabetes.