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If you’ve found yourself wondering if you’re hungry or if you’re just stress eating you’re not alone. In fact, it can be difficult to identify the fine line between emotional and physical hunger. The main thing to ask yourself is if you’re eating to satisfy hunger or your emotions. Click here, https://bit.ly/3y9TRqh to understand how stress and emotional eating can affect us both mentally and physically and productive ways to cope!

Recent studies have shown a potential link to COVID-19 and Type 1 Diabetes. Allied Physicians Group Pediatrician, Dr. Levene discusses this topic and advises those who are eligible to get vaccinated. Check out the blog below for more information! If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to your pediatrician.

Let’s get back to the future, says Rai Goyal, a 12-year-old from New York City, who after doing research all on his own, shares his views on COVID-19 and why he chose to get vaccinated.

**NYS VACCINE INCENTIVE WINNER RECEIVES COVID VACCINE AT CHESTER PEDS!** Congratulations to Allied Physicians Group patients the Livoti triplets for getting their COVID Vaccines AND to Reed for winning a free scholarship to any New York State College! If you or your family are interested in registering for the NYS College Incentive program, visit https://on.ny.gov/3pRwa2f for more information!

According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there has been a recent increase in COVID-19 hospitalizations among people ages 12 to 17 years old. This should be our motivation to get our adolescents and young adults vaccinated. Click here, https://cnn.it/2S7JPWH to learn more!

With Covid-19 still being a risk, and children under the age of 12 unable to receive the Covid Vaccine, we're sharing some safe summer activities provided by Katelyn Jetelina Your local epidemiologist and her team of epidemiologists, immunologists, and public health, biological, and clinician scientists (who are also all moms!). Katelyn and her team collaborated to create a guide to help navigate the risks associated with kid-related activities!

Dr. Robyn Kreiner of Allied Physicians Group, Strauss Allergy and Asthma, received her #CovidVaccine. It's a historic day for our doctors and staff! Tell us who you vaccinate for by using the hashtag #IVaxFor "Thankful to be able to receive my first dose of the COVID 19 vaccine and thankful to our researchers and their hard work.... As an allergist and immunologist, I believe in the science behind vaccines. They work! Vaccines have helped to eradicate some of the deadliest infectious diseases and should serve as a reminder of why it is important to vaccinate. Minor side effects may occur but those are temporary. However, the risk of actual infection is far worse than the risk related to the vaccine. Please protect yourself, friends, family and those around you." #IVaxFor #ThisIsOurShot #formyfamily #forme #foryou #forus #vaccineswork

It's a historic day for our pediatricians, the doctors of Monroe Pediatrics received their first dose of the #CovidVaccine! "We vaccinate to protect our families & our community. We vaccinate to protect the most vulnerable. We vaccinate because we believe in science." - Monroe Pediatrics #IVaxFor #ThisIsOurShot

Happy New Year!! New Year's is celebrated around the globe at midnight each year. The celebration occurs as the start of a new and prosperous future year. Click here http://bit.ly/3nIiFQz to learn more!

Allied Pediatricians and their staff have been on the front line and seeing patients throughout this entire pandemic. FOX 5 / Fox5NY.com talks with Dr. Kerry Fierstein, Allied CEO, and Kathy Ruggiero, Licensed Practical Nurse, about the lack of transparency over when pediatricians and staff will receive the COVID vaccine. "We want to know there's a list somewhere that we're on," Fierstein said. "We want to be acknowledged for being a part of the team."... #leftbehindonthefrontline See more

Dr. Eric Levene, Pediatrician at Allied Physicians Group, tells News 12 Westchester that as of Monday morning, there had been no communication from state officials about when he and his staff could get their first dose of the vaccine. "We're willing to wait our turn," Levene says. "Just tell us when it is." #leftbehindonthefrontline