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Flu (influenza) is a contagious respiratory illness that causes symptoms such as fever, cough, sore throat and body aches. During the 2023-2024 influenza season, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that influenza was associated with 40 million illnesses, 18 million medical visits, 470,000 hospitalizations, and 28,000 deaths in the United States. Every year, approximately 2,000 New Yorkers die of seasonal flu and pneumonia, which can develop as a complication of the flu.

Prepping for a Healthy Thanksgiving 

With Thanksgiving fast approaching, it isn’t too early to devise a cooking game plan that will please those hosting with its simplicity and tastiness. From seasonal sides to unconventional turkey, our team of registered dietitians at Montefiore Nyack Hospital takes the guesswork out of cooking a healthy and hearty Thanksgiving meal and offers practical tips to make the holiday meal both delicious and nutritious.

Main Dish

Unconventional Turkey

November is Diabetes Awareness Month

An estimated 98 million American adults (more than 1 in 3) have prediabetes—which can lead to type 2 diabetes. Yet 90% of those who have prediabetes don’t know it, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Making changes to your diet and activity level are important ways to reduce your risk of prediabetes and diabetes, says Melissa Keeney, MS, RDN, CDN, CDCES, Community Health Educator, in the Community Health and Wellness Department at Montefiore Nyack Hospital in Nyack, N.Y.

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