Blog Roundup: Broken Boiler–Repair or Replace?

• Classic American Restaurant Closed, Up for Sale
• Former W. Babylon Repair Shop Ordered Boarded Up
• Former Repair Shop Nearby Ordered Boarded Up
• Village Removes Wellwood Avenue Bench After Complaints

Ladies, Listen to What Your Gut Is Telling You

That rumbling sound your stomach makes has a name: borborygmus. But hunger isn’t the only reason to listen to what your gut is telling you. For instance, IBS (irritable bowel syndrome) strikes about twice as many women as men, and most often affects people under 45.

An Important Action to Take to Prepare for Future Medical Conditions

Every day there is another story on the daily news about a genetic breakthrough concerning a medical condition.  Be it about an increased risk for developing a cancer or an inherited condition affected by a specific lifestyle, genetic technologies are advancing rapidly.  This will lead to a more personalized medical care based on an individual’s personal risk.

Before stepping into this new world of high-tech genetics, we must not forget about the low-tech importance of obtaining our family’s medical history.

Broken Boiler: Repair or Replace?

Your boiler is broken and you don't have hot water for cooking, cleaning or showering. Should you repair it or replace it? 

There are lots of things to consider when it comes to this question, and a professional plumber can help you make the best decision for your home and plumbing system.

West Islip vs Bay Shore 9/21/13

In what can only be called a miraculous comeback the West Islip Lions came back from 22-8 4th Quarter deficit to defeat the Bay Shore Marauders 23-22.  

How Toxic Is Fish And What Should You Do About It?

Have you increased the amount of fish in your diet because you’ve read that it’s a healthy source of protein, minerals & vitamins? 

I made a pitstop at pescatarianism on my way from eating everything to eating only a plant-based diet. From my experience, the gradual elimination of meat from one’s diet results in the addition of more fish into your usual routine, especially when we are inundated with articles and news about how healthy fish is.