by drebanks | Sep 12, 2009 | Broadcast, Media
(WTNH 9-12-09) September is Healthy Aging Month and Dr. Desmond Ebanks of Alternity Healthcare in West Hartford tells “Good Morning Connecticut” that “it’s not too late to start getting serious about your health.” Following these...
by drebanks | Sep 10, 2009 | Blog, Media, News Articles
Every day we age. But we don’t have to sit back and let it happen. According to research conducted by the MacArthur Foundation Consortium in Successful Aging, genetics account for 30 percent of aging characteristics while lifestyle and environmental factors...
by drebanks | Jul 11, 2009 | Cancer, Dementia, Men's Health, Women's Health, Youthful Aging
Dangers From Smoking Continue to Mount Smoking is a very expensive habit, both financially and health-wise. It has been widely recognized as the greatest individual risk for heart disease, stroke, emphysema, chronic obstructive lung disease (COPD) and lung cancer. ...
by drebanks | Jun 21, 2009 | Exercise, Heart Disease, Men's Health, Nutrition, Obesity, Women's Health, Youthful Aging
Supervised Exercise and Nutrition Counseling was Key Results of the SYNERGIE trial reported at the 77th European Athersclerosis Society Congress in April 2008, showed the risk factor profile of high-risk, abdominally obese men with features of the metabolic syndrome...
by drebanks | Apr 4, 2009 | Broadcast, Media
April 4, 2009 (WABC) — Dr. Desmond Ebanks, a board certified internist and prevention specialist with Alternity Healthcare, joined WABC-TV to discuss tips on managing life stress through healthy lifestyle choices and proper nutrition. A recent survey by...