For Nalie, it’s bringing smiles to children around the world.
No one asked Dr. Duyen “Nalie” Nguyen to spend her vacations bringing dental care to disadvantaged people around the world. That’s just who she is.
Dr. Duyen "Nalie" Nguyen has known since she was a child that giving people a smile they could be proud of was what she wanted to do with her life. And as a dentist and dental surgeon, working with her patients’ smiles is what Dr. Nguyen does almost every day — in Malone and around the world.
Dr. Nguyen came to Alice Hyde in 2012 after a one-year residency in Syracuse left her wanting to spend more time in the states and searching for a place to appl [...]
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Mediterranean Diet: A Heart-Healthy Eating Plan
The Mediterranean diet was named the Best Diet Overall for 2019 by U.S. News. While this diet has landed at the top of the charts, it certainly isn’t anything new — it’s been around since the 1960s and is best known for its health benefits: longevity, weight loss, and disease prevention.
Here’s everything you need to know about the Mediterranean diet.
What is the M [...]
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Talking to Your Children about COVID-19
It feels like the COVID-19 virus has turned our world upside down. Schools are closed, leaving teachers across our region teaching their lessons in front of a computer or smartphone instead of a classroom. Restaurants are only offering take-out or delivery. There are even digital signs on the highway telling us to stay home.
As a region, we’ve fought through natural disasters like the Ice Storm and Tropical Storm Irene. We’ve come back from national tragedies like the 9/ [...]
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Family Gatherings, Holidays and More: Tips on Celebrating Missed Milestones during COVID-19
Social distancing is so important to prevent the spread of COVID-19. As a result, it is important to cancel gatherings and parties for important occasions and events. It can be hard to deal with the emotional response when you cancel these events as they are often related to some of life’s most exciting milestones.
Here are some of our ideas and recommendations on how to celebrate these events without exposing yourself, or your loved ones, to infection. [...]
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Feeling down? Anxious? Try this 3-minute activity during COVID-19
Stress and anxiety about COVID-19 is a natural response, but it can feel overwhelming at times. These feelings can make us feel down and lonely, especially as we socially distance. And for anyone already dealing with mental health disorders, like anxiety and depression, those symptoms can worsen.
You may have already heard of mindfulness, including techniques like meditation. Mindfulness has been proposed as a treatment for anxiety, depression, and generally getting the [...]
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