Pediatricians are deeply concerned about growing misinformation regarding vaccines that prevent common childhood illnesses—content that spreads rapidly across social media platforms and has even found support among some high-level government officials. Their concern is well-founded, as vaccines have consistently proven their life-saving value through rigorous scientific research. The evidence is compelling: In 2024 CDC researchers […]

Open Door Family Medical Center began offering midwifery care in 1991, and later hired our first  midwife in 2003. By October 2023, Open Door’s midwives had delivered their 10,000th baby.   At a time when the birth rate in the U.S. has declined, Open Door’s midwifery team continues continue to grow, delivering more than 350 newborns […]

Healthy, affordable eating may seem, well, like an oxymoron. After all, during these times is it possible to eat healthfully and also stay within budget?   Due to weather conditions, crop yields, disease (bird flu), war (in the Ukraine), supply chain issues, spikes in demand, and other disruptions, shoppers today may experience sticker shock when walking […]

To the parents of her young patients with myopia (or nearsightedness), Dr. Diane Suarez offers this piece of advice: “Make sure your children get plenty of sunlight.” Her suggestion concurs with a recent report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine that recommends children spend up to two hours a day outside, at […]

A small group, ranging in age from 30 to 60, sit in the boardroom at Open Door Family Medical Center in Port Chester to learn from their Certified Lifestyle Coach about ways to live a healthier lifestyle. On this day, the group is discussing the impact of stress on their life and learning stress-management techniques. […]

Every January, millions of people enthusiastically make New Year’s resolutions, brimming with hope and determination—only to watch those well-intentioned goals fizzle out by February. Studies show that nearly 80% of resolutions fail within the first few months, with many people abandoning their health and fitness commitments before they can become lasting changes. The cycle of […]