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Women’s Health

From fertility to breast cancer prevention, here’s an age-by-age look at what women should know about their health. “It is important for women to take care of their health because, as a famous quote says, ‘an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure,’” says Romelle Maloney, MD, an OB/ GYN with Greenwich Hospital … Read more
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Healthy Living Doesn’t Stop During a Pandemic

Doctors weigh in on patients’ concerns during the Covid-19 pandemic and why health and wellness should stay at the top of their to-do list. Preventative care is vital in health promotion and paramount in the early detection of disease. With the onset of quarantine due to the Covid-19 pandemic, many people began postponing or cancelling … Read more
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Dealing with Grief During the Holidays

The holidays can be a difficult time for those experiencing grief. Here, Jennifer Graziano, licensed funeral director at Coxe & Graziano Funeral Home in Greenwich, CT, and Mamaroneck, NY, offers her advice. Why can grief and loss be more pronounced during the holidays? There’s realization and sadness in knowing there is one less person at … Read more
Katy Noble

A Doctor’s Story: How a ‘Red Herring’ Caught My Cancer

My story starts with a rash. I had just returned from my summer vacation this past August and was getting ready for work at dawn. Stepping out of the shower, I noticed a large flat red spot on my left breast. I paused and thought to myself, “What a strange place to have Lyme disease … Read more
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How to Sidestep ‘Mask-ne’

Wearing a mask: great. The effect on your skin: not so great “We are defining this condition as ‘mask-ne,’ a result of warm moisture building inside the mask. Pores begin to open up, allowing bacteria inside, which causes adverse skin conditions and rashes like acne,” explains Colette Brown, director of education at Columbia SkinCare, an … Read more
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Support Breast Cancer Research with these Products

There are lots of great initiatives and products that support breast cancer research during Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October. Here are a few we love: Ralph Lauren Love Pink Tee, $68, ralphlauren.com. Erin Condren Hope Blooms notebook, $16, erincondren.com. Rodin Olio Lusso Jasmine & Neroli Crema, $47, rodinoliolusso.com. Estée Lauder Pink Perfection Lip Kit, … Read more
Diane Kelly with Anna Cerra

Leading Greenwich Hospital

Recently-named president Diane P. Kelly talks to us about her new role, navigating Covid-19 and what’s on the horizon for the hospital. What made you decide to get into the healthcare industry? It was not a direct path. I started out as a business major and purposely avoided healthcare as two of my sisters went … Read more
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O’Malley Family Donation Establishes Greenwich Hospital Relief Fund for Frontline Heroes

When the Covid-19 pandemic hit earlier this year, Greenwich Hospital staff—just like hospitals around the country—answered the call to action to help those in need through sacrifice and hard work. Greenwich Hospital recently announced a relief fund, established with the help of The O’Malley Family Foundation, to thank and care for staff on the front … Read more
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Get Ready to Learn with These Products

Whether your child is headed back to the classroom or you’ll be setting up for school at home, these fun and useful picks are sure to spark their creativity. Asweets Blue top teepee, $110 Serena & Lily Felted wool wall animal, elephant, $168 Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams Yates bookcase, $1,949 Rifle Paper Co. Garden … Read more
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The Upside of Virtual Workouts

Many of us are still working out at home—and there are definite benefits. “It truly is the best of both worlds to have that consistent connection that makes you feel so good, with the added benefit of the flexibility in taking the class any time of day you want, wherever you want,” says Cindy Sites, … Read more
Women running

The Joy of Running

At no other time in my life have I seen so many people jogging and running in their neighborhoods and on nearby trails. Since March, I have seen people of all ages—and with varying levels of speed, agility and experience—grabbing their running shoes and hitting the pavement at all hours. It’s no surprise that at … Read more
GREENWICH COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL GRADUATION

Celebrating the Class of 2020

Congratulations to the class of 2020! Our area seniors commemorated their achievements a little differently this spring, but took it in stride, with the same exuberance as classes before them.