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Connecting With Patients About Insomnia & Gaining Weight

Black Health Matters

” This has major health implications, including the potential for gaining weight. Fighting obesity without the proper amount of sleep is virtually impossible, as “obesity-related cardiovascular risk” can work against treatment plans. He noted that cardiovascular health is one of the major areas impacted by sleep loss.

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HealthyNYC – Extending the Lifespan of New Yorkers

Fund for Public Health NYC

Years NEW YORK – New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) Commissioner Dr. Ashwin Vasan today unveiled “ HealthyNYC , ” an ambitious plan to improve and extend the average lifespan of all New Yorkers. Read “ Using Law to Advance Population Health Planning ” in Health Affairs.