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APRIL 2019
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How poor sleep can contribute to an unhealthy heart
Welcome to
10 WHAT YOUR HDL CHOLESTEROL IS TRYING TO TELL YOU
Here’s how to change it

12 VEG OUT: GOING ORGANIC?
Let us bring the farm to you!

14 DEDICATED DERMATOLOGY
Dr. Rami Geffner brings quality dermatological services
to local communities
What nourishes a culture
15 YES, GERIATRIC MEDICINE CAN HELP YOU
Even if you’re not “old” yet of good health?
his is the question we asked as we put together the first
16 ENJOY THE SERENITY OF STONECROFT VILLAGE issue of Valley Life & Health, and started thinking about
Join this community that complements an active lifestyle
Thow our ability to make healthy choices depends greatly on
conditions in the communities where we live, learn, work and play.
17 PATHSTONES BY PHOEBE
Providing a lifetime of wellness coaching and healthcare The LehighValley is lucky to have such a strong health care
advocacy to meet your ever-changing needs sector, and for this inaugural issue we’re proud to feature content
containing expert advice from top physicians at Easton Hospital.
Since Easton Hospital became a Steward Family Hospital, there
19 RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS have been significant changes and improvements, big and small.
The late Mary Jane Leader, who founded Country
Meadows, was a daily example of kindness to others They’ve been voted the Best Emergency Services in the Lehigh
Valley for three years in a row, have achieved the shortest ER
wait times in theValley, and implemented smartphone-compatible
21 THE SKY’S THE LIMIT AT HEATHER GLEN cardiac monitors.
Heather Glen Senior Living provides an experience,
not just a place to live Cardiac care is the theme of their content this month, and if
you’re someone who feels like you don’t get enough sleep each
night, you’ll want to read “How Poor Sleep Can Contribute to an
23 THE FIELDS AT INDIAN CREEK HAS IT ALL Unhealthy Heart” on pgs. 4-5. Has your doctor told you recently
See for yourself why this Kay Builders community that you need to lower your cholesterol? Find out on pgs. 10-11
is selling fast!
why your HDL cholesterol number is so important.
This year’s American Heart Association “Woman of Heart,” Jill
25 DEVONHOUSE SENIOR LIVING Kelly McComsey, shares her courageous story with us on pg. 6, and
Providing uncompromising care and service tells readers how she turned her health scare into an opportunity
to thousands of local seniors
to give back and raise awareness.
Other social determinants also influence our health. Starting
26 THE TERRACE AT PHOEBE ALLENTOWN on pg. 15, our quarterly Prime 55+ content showcases a number
The arts connect the past and present, and build the future of options for the best communities to live in, right here in the
LehighValley, during the prime years of your life. Or, if you are
28 SPRING VALLEY VILLAGE looking for health care options for your loved ones, you’ll find
Where customizing is encouraged! content here about what makes some of the local nursing facilities
the most dependable fit.
30 FINALLY HAVE TIME TO GET CREATIVE? What makes us feel better than getting out and having fun?
There’s a class for that! Spring on the Southside takes place April 27, and while we’ve
got event details covered for you on pgs. 34-35, we also discuss
33 THE UNCOMMON MORTGAGE in this feature how an amazing group of community leaders and
Embassy Bank offers a unique way to buy or refinance. volunteers came together to turn the Southside into a bright,
vibrant, and thriving community.
It is our goal, in the pages of Valley Life & Health, to tell the
34 CAPITALIZING ON CULTURE
How the arts help fuel Southside Bethlehem’s resurgence stories behind the businesses, organizations and people who
contribute to a culture of good health here in theValley. Have a
look and let us know what you think.We hope you enjoy reading
GO RED FOR WOMEN it as much as we enjoyed putting it together.

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