Yes, vitamins can help prevent you from getting sick! I’m totally not a health nut and I might even be the first one to think, “I’m fine the way I am, leave me alone!” It’s my husband, though, that places the vitamins in my hands and says “take this!” He’s been speaking to doctors on…
Health & Fitness
The Lunch Hack That Makes It Easy to Eat a Healthy Lunch (Despite the Chaos)
Lunch is the most difficult time for mom to prepare herself something healthy to eat. This hack may help. We’re all in survival mode right now, no matter who we are or the roles we fill. Being kind to ourselves is of utmost importance, and there’s no room for beating ourselves up about regrettable food…
Masks: Everything You Need To Know
This is why you need to wear one when doing your errands…and how to make one yourself. Overnight, masks have become a symbol of social responsibility. If you still need convincing, here’s why you now should be wearing a mask in public spaces to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. To start, this coronavirus is…
5 Easy Ways to Stay Healthy in Quarantine
You’ll need to take care of yourself so you can have the energy to take care of others and stay healthy. Almost overnight, we’ve been thrown into an overwhelming, new reality. How on earth are we supposed to keep it all together for our families without falling apart ourselves?! Here are a few simple tips…
How to Lose Pesach Pounds in Quarantine Quandary
There’s no structure. We’re home all day. But it is still possible to lose some weight. With Pesach behind us and with more quarantine time ahead of us, I want you to know that losing some post-Pesach pounds IS possible. All you need is some motivation and organization. (Yes, I know these 2 are hard…
Citywide Urgent Care is Here to Help You Now and Over Pesach!
This is care that’s by the neighborhood, for the neighborhood. Beginning Sunday, Citywide Urgent Care will be open again to service you. They want to care for you in a way that’s convenient and safe. After closing for a few days for facility-wide disinfecting, Citywide is back and eager to serve you. With so…
7 Tips for Keeping a Routine Amidst the Chaos
How should you approach the coming weeks with the kids home from school? With many families and communities facing school closures, including myself, it’s important to head into the next few weeks prepared. With clarity and organization, we can make this already stressful period in our lives easier to bear. Here are some general tips…
CityWide Urgent Care Is Here for Your Family
Early morning or late in the evening. Purim day or Motzaei Shabbos. Citywide Urgent Care, on Nostrand Avenue in Brooklyn, is here for your family at those times you need them. Who can you trust to help care for your family when your primary provider isn’t available? Or when your child needs to be treated–and…
What to Stock in Your Medicine Cabinet
Child not feeling well? When your medicine cabinet is well stocked, the cure is just a moment away. It’s 11:05PM. The pharmacy just closed. The kids are all sleeping. Except for the one who’s coughing and coughing and just can’t stop. He could really use some cough medicine, but there’s just no practical way to…
My Daughter Had Celiac Disease…What Came Next?
Celiac disease was completely uncharted territory for me. What did it mean? How would life change? There was always a reason. Every time I left the doctor’s office, I had that uneasy apprehensive feeling. We always want a logical explanation, but something told me it wasn’t an accurate diagnosis. It’s been eight weeks of on…