Like mother, like daughter. Maryam Motabar worked as a dentist in Tehran, Iran, in a community health center and then in her private practice, before emigrating to the United States in 2000. She left her home, she said, to give her children a chance for a better life. Hired as a dental assistant at the Ossining […]

She was told by family members and friends not to worry.  It was simply a case of the “baby blues,” and the gloom she felt after the birth of her son was normal and would soon pass. Yet her symptoms continued over the next several months and grew more intense.  She tried to hide her […]

Stress is an ever-present part of life, affecting us in various ways and intensities. It can sometimes serve as a motivator; however, chronic or overwhelming stress can lead to serious mental health issues like anxiety and depression.   What is stress? Defined as a state of worry or mental tension triggered by challenging circumstances, stress is […]

Interested in doing yoga on a spring day at the Ossining waterfront? While at the same time helping to continue the delivery of quality health care to the community? If so, bring your mats, props and water bottles to Ossining’s scenic Riverfront at Henry Gourdine Park for “Yoga with Dani” on Wednesday, May 15th at […]

On Wednesday, March 27, Open Door continued celebrating National Nutrition Month and this year’s theme of “Beyond the Table” with a live cooking demonstration at our Port Chester site. Our Wellness staff, who are Registered Dietitian Nutritionists cooked a delicious, nutritious vegetable stir fry for attendees to enjoy. We thank our staff and participants who […]

To support the needs of young children getting early dental care, the Open Door Family Medical Center goes to where the children are – via a mobile dental van that travels weekly to visit students at the Park and Brookside schools in Ossining.  The unit will shortly be adding the Morse and Paulding schools in […]