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March 18, 2019
This Quiet Revolution Is Turning Health Care Upside Down
I spent 25 years practicing medicine as a cardiologist. During that time, I liked to believe that my patients listened when I recommended they lose weight or quit smoking, took their medications as prescribed, and for all intents and purposes, followed doctor’s orders. As a physician, I liked to believe I was having an impact…
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February 08, 2019
Group Exercise: Finding the Fun in Fitness
Being new to a gym can be intimidating. When you walk in, it’s easy to feel out of place, or unsure about where to begin. If this sounds familiar, a group exercise class may be a great place to start to put you on the path to meeting your fitness goals!
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January 02, 2019
“It Made a Big Difference When I Switched to CDPHP!”
Laura G. is learning the importance of taking care of her health. When Laura met Ariffa Bevin, a Community Advocate at CDPHP, the two immediately started talking about the importance of getting routine care. Those conversations encouraged Laura to take the next steps to get healthier, including seeing a primary care doctor on a regular…
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December 20, 2018
A New Kind of Medicine Makes Its Way to Albany
It’s often called “the most wonderful time of year,” but the holiday season can be anything but for those less fortunate. While many of us celebrate with delicious meals and decorated homes, the holidays can be a source of pain and hardship for those struggling to make ends meet. Fortunately, there is no shortage of…
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November 15, 2018
Going Back to Work After Baby: A Working Mom and New Dad’s Tips
Earlier this year, two members of the CDPHP communications department welcomed new babies into the world. Natalia Burkart, public relations specialist, had a son, Griffin Joseph, in January 2018. John Fil, digital marketing strategist, also had a son named Jonathan Taras in March. Though it was my (Natalia’s) second child and John’s first, we both…
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October 24, 2018
Meet the Capital Region’s Top Primary Care Doctor
Dr. Kathleen Catalano’s career path has been anything but traditional, which is perhaps why her approach to medicine is anything but conventional. The schoolteacher- turned-family-physician was teaching special education at a school in Texas when she decided to pursue a lifelong dream of becoming a doctor.
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